No doubt about the first sentence. it is indeed a huge crime against humanity, and goes against the spirit of Islam.
But, i do think that govt. has to play a bigger role in reforming the madaaris, atleast initially and give them a direction, appoint worthy scholars to overlook the institutions and then the govt. can step back and let the institution/madrasa prove its worth.
if the madaaris are becoming a hub for brainwashing or teaching the kids a corrupt version of Islam, and it is done so within Pakistan, then it becomes the Govt's responsibility to step in and regulate. State board/city board/federal board, and so on....
perhaps some of the people that attend madrasa do so because they feel it is more religiously inclined than say the Govt. schools, (just guessing).
i do however agree with your approach as well. precision is the key. minimal loss of life, target the leadership, ask the foot soldiers to disarm and go through rehab, strengthen the infrastructure, improve economics of the region and see it thrive progressively.
couldnt agree more.