PM says he will take tough action against those who incite sectarianism

  • He said he was informed of elements who tried to ignite flames of sectarianism on Ashura.
Published August 31, 2020

Prime Minister Imran Khan has thanked the nation for peacefully observing Ashura in the country over the weekend.

In a tweet on Monday, the PM said that he had been informed of elements who tried to ignite flames of sectarianism on the occasion.

"Unfortunately, information has come to me of elements who tried to ignite flames of sectarianism on this occasion and I will be taking very tough action against them," he promised.

The tenth of Muharram, Youm-e-Ashur was observed on Sunday, during which processions were taken out in different cities to mourn the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's (Peace Be Upon Him) grandson Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA).

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