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Khurshid Shah terms Shikarpur blast 'failure of intelligence agencies'
Irfan Haider Updated about 5 hours ago
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Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Syed Khurshid Shah. -File Photo
ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Syed Khurshid Shah on Monday claimed that the blast in Shikarpur was a failure of the intelligence agencies who he said had the prime responsibility to counter terrorist acts.
Initiating the debate to discuss the Shikarpur attack, the opposition leader also questioned the absence of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who was present in Karachi on Friday to review the law and order situation in the province.
Read also At least 60 killed in blast at Shikarpur imambargah
“It is unfortunate that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was present in Karachi but avoided visiting Shikarpur to meet the families of the victims who lost their loved ones in the blast,” Shah said.
He stated that it was the responsibility of the intelligence agencies to share information with police and law enforcement agencies to counter terrorist activities.
“During the ongoing circumstances, can we say that Pakistan is a nuclear state,” the opposition leader questioned.
He also said that almost all opposition parties have supported the PL-N government to strengthen democracy in the country, but the PM was not present in today’s session to explain the government's position regarding the terrorist attack.
He suggested the PM should visit Shikarpur as soon as possible to meet the victim’s families who lost their relatives.
Shah also said that the government cannot counter terrorism without improving the intelligence network.
Meanwhile, PML-F MNA Ghous Bux Khan Mahar stated that the provincial and the federal governments had failed to counter the Shikarpur attack, which he said was a question mark on the intelligence agencies performance.
MQM MNA Saman Jafri said that the government had failed to implement the death penalty of Ata-ur-Rehman, the chief of Jandullah – the banned outfit which claimed responsibility for the blast.
The MQM lawmaker also said that the government has refused to acknowledge the presence of ISIS in Pakistan which she claimed distributes pamphlets in different areas of Karachi to kill people.
“The government should also take action against the apologists of militants who are present in our society,” Jafri added.
QWP MNA Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, PPP lawmaker Aftab Shaban Mirani and Molana Amir Zaman also demanded of the government to implement the recommendations of the National Action Plan to counter terrorism.
At least 60 people were killed and dozens of others injured on Friday after a blast inside an imambargah in Shikarpur.
The militant organisation Jundullah, a splinter group of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack.
It was the second major attack on an imambargah in the country since the beginning of 2015; the first being an attack on Rawalpindi’s Imambargah Aun Mohammad Rizvi in the garrison city’s Chatian Hatian area.
Sindh govt announces anti-terrorism force for province
Dawn.com Updated about 9 hours ago
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— AFP/File
KARACHI: A meeting of the Sindh apex committee on Monday decided to constitute an anti-terrorism force in Sindh.
The meeting was held at Chief Minister House Sindh and was chaired by Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan.
It was decided that the force will be trained by personnel from the armed forces at Razzaqabad Training Academy.
It was also decided that 57 cases will be referred to the federal government for trial by military courts and the decision in this regard would be implemented within 10 days' time.
The governor decided that the province of Sindh will be divided into three zones namely Karachi Zone, Hyderabad Zone and Sukkur Zone to ensure implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) at the provincial level.
Director General Rangers Major Bilal Akbar would head the Karachi zone. Hyderabad Zone, which would also include Mirpurkhas and Nawabshah, would be headed by General Officer Commanding (GOC). The third zone — Sukkur Zone — would be headed by GOC Panu Aqil and would also include Larkana.
DG Rangers was quoted as saying that the targeted operation in Karachi was progressing successfully and if need be, it would also be started in Sindh.
Earlier in Jan, the Sindh apex committee was formulated for implementing the NAP to deal with terrorism.
Take a look: Counterterrorism steps for Sindh planned
Blaming intelligence agencies doesnt make , PPPs get away from its responsibilities, which it never thought were important to the country, & the province , it has rulled so long.
They were to busy, in crouption , & looting the national wealth.
just to hide & justify thier, incompatible & crouptble rule forever they are politically attacking the pakistan armed forces, & its intelligence agencies.
It took 7 years, to PPP to launch a anti-terrorism force in sindh?
Irfan Haider Updated about 5 hours ago
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Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Syed Khurshid Shah. -File Photo
ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Syed Khurshid Shah on Monday claimed that the blast in Shikarpur was a failure of the intelligence agencies who he said had the prime responsibility to counter terrorist acts.
Initiating the debate to discuss the Shikarpur attack, the opposition leader also questioned the absence of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who was present in Karachi on Friday to review the law and order situation in the province.
Read also At least 60 killed in blast at Shikarpur imambargah
“It is unfortunate that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was present in Karachi but avoided visiting Shikarpur to meet the families of the victims who lost their loved ones in the blast,” Shah said.
He stated that it was the responsibility of the intelligence agencies to share information with police and law enforcement agencies to counter terrorist activities.
“During the ongoing circumstances, can we say that Pakistan is a nuclear state,” the opposition leader questioned.
He also said that almost all opposition parties have supported the PL-N government to strengthen democracy in the country, but the PM was not present in today’s session to explain the government's position regarding the terrorist attack.
He suggested the PM should visit Shikarpur as soon as possible to meet the victim’s families who lost their relatives.
Shah also said that the government cannot counter terrorism without improving the intelligence network.
Meanwhile, PML-F MNA Ghous Bux Khan Mahar stated that the provincial and the federal governments had failed to counter the Shikarpur attack, which he said was a question mark on the intelligence agencies performance.
MQM MNA Saman Jafri said that the government had failed to implement the death penalty of Ata-ur-Rehman, the chief of Jandullah – the banned outfit which claimed responsibility for the blast.
The MQM lawmaker also said that the government has refused to acknowledge the presence of ISIS in Pakistan which she claimed distributes pamphlets in different areas of Karachi to kill people.
“The government should also take action against the apologists of militants who are present in our society,” Jafri added.
QWP MNA Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, PPP lawmaker Aftab Shaban Mirani and Molana Amir Zaman also demanded of the government to implement the recommendations of the National Action Plan to counter terrorism.
At least 60 people were killed and dozens of others injured on Friday after a blast inside an imambargah in Shikarpur.
The militant organisation Jundullah, a splinter group of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack.
It was the second major attack on an imambargah in the country since the beginning of 2015; the first being an attack on Rawalpindi’s Imambargah Aun Mohammad Rizvi in the garrison city’s Chatian Hatian area.
Sindh govt announces anti-terrorism force for province
Dawn.com Updated about 9 hours ago
10 Comments
Print
— AFP/File
KARACHI: A meeting of the Sindh apex committee on Monday decided to constitute an anti-terrorism force in Sindh.
The meeting was held at Chief Minister House Sindh and was chaired by Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan.
It was decided that the force will be trained by personnel from the armed forces at Razzaqabad Training Academy.
It was also decided that 57 cases will be referred to the federal government for trial by military courts and the decision in this regard would be implemented within 10 days' time.
The governor decided that the province of Sindh will be divided into three zones namely Karachi Zone, Hyderabad Zone and Sukkur Zone to ensure implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) at the provincial level.
Director General Rangers Major Bilal Akbar would head the Karachi zone. Hyderabad Zone, which would also include Mirpurkhas and Nawabshah, would be headed by General Officer Commanding (GOC). The third zone — Sukkur Zone — would be headed by GOC Panu Aqil and would also include Larkana.
DG Rangers was quoted as saying that the targeted operation in Karachi was progressing successfully and if need be, it would also be started in Sindh.
Earlier in Jan, the Sindh apex committee was formulated for implementing the NAP to deal with terrorism.
Take a look: Counterterrorism steps for Sindh planned
Blaming intelligence agencies doesnt make , PPPs get away from its responsibilities, which it never thought were important to the country, & the province , it has rulled so long.
They were to busy, in crouption , & looting the national wealth.
just to hide & justify thier, incompatible & crouptble rule forever they are politically attacking the pakistan armed forces, & its intelligence agencies.
It took 7 years, to PPP to launch a anti-terrorism force in sindh?
