Increase in terror incidents: JI chief seeks explanation from govt, agencies

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq has sought explanation from the government and security agencies regarding the sudden rise in terror incidents across the country.

How terrorists reached in the heart of the Peshawar city and disappeared after completing their mission despite presence of numbers of check posts and personals of intelligence and security agencies in every nook and corner of Peshawar,” questioned the JI chief .According to media cell of JI at Mansoora during his visit of Madressah Zubairia Peshawar on Wednesday he said that eight students lost their lives and 110 sustained injuries in the attack on the madressah on Tuesday.

Senator Siraj along with JI KP Emir Senator Mushtaq Ahmad and other leaders offered prayer for the martyrs and quick recovery of the injured. He held responsible the government and security agencies for the tragedy, saying their negligence was the cause of the incident which took lives of many innocents. As the prime minister announced inquiry to the incident, Senator Siraj said the JI would hold a protest demonstration to express solidarity with the families of the victims and seek justice for them. He also pointed out the government laxity in the implementation of the National Action Plan, saying many clauses of the NAP were yet to be implemented despite passing of three years to its unanimous adoption by all the political forces and security establishment.

Senator Siraj also reminded the government that involvement of Indian elements could not be ruled out in the Peshawar bomb blast as New Delhi bent upon destabilizing Pakistan through every tactic. He said attack on Peshawar was indeed attack on Islamabad. He expressed regret over the silence and weakness of the rulers in wake of the perpetual Indian aggression, highlighting the need to answer New Delhi in the same language to confront its plan for the region.

He said the JI would lodge countrywide rallies on Friday in protest of the France president malicious attempt to attack the dignity of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).

Meanwhile, Jamaat-e-Islami Deputy Chief, Liaqat Baloch has reiterated the need of unity among political and state forces in wake of the external and internal threats to the country’s stability.

Addressing a workers’ convention here on Wednesday, he said the country could not move forward in the absence of the formation of durable policies with national consensus.

Baloch said that political parties were expressing reservations against the role of security establishment in politics and they certainly have no objections against the armed forces. He also suggested the prime minister to act wisely and ensure good governance if he sincerely wanted to put the country on the path of development. He said the government should avoid indulging into serious conflicts with the opposition parties.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2020