It is encouraging news that United Kingdom has pledged to support the institution of police in Pakistan for combating terrorism. Terrorism and lawlessness are the top most issues facing the country in these testing times. In this situation any support for improving the status of police will be a welcome initiative, but with foreign assistance it is also imperative that the police system is also reformed. The reformation will have to be initiated from within the institution and it should have the will and determination of government officials to be properly implemented. YASIR HAMEED, Islamabad, November29.