Pakistan to crack down on 17 banned terror groups

[pak-marine]

good step , finally its done great ... but whats stoping them changing names and operating with new names how dificult is that?

 

[gowthamraj]

Is this include zaid hamid terror groups

 

[Old School]

This is not enough. There has to be a ban on religious politics. Political parties should not be allowed to use the name of any religion or religious symbols with their parties. We need to hit at the centre of gravity rather than beating around the bush.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

This is not enough. There has to be a ban on religious politics. Political parties should not be allowed to use the name of any religion or religious symbols with their parties. We need to hit at the centre of gravity rather than beating around the bush.

Indeed this is the way to go.
Though the question is the feasibility of this option. It will be like attempting to re-work the whole existing socio-political system. One whole generation has grown up either using religious politics for questionable ends or silently accepting and acceding to such acts. It will not very easy to do; even more so when the mere questioning of socio-religious politics will considered to be a frontal assault on national identity and existence! Pardon me for sounding pessimistic.

 

[Old School]

Indeed this is the way to go.
Though the question is the feasibility of this option. It will be like attempting to re-work the whole existing socio-political system. One whole generation has grown up either using religious politics for questionable ends or silently accepting and acceding to such acts. It will not very easy to do; even more so when the mere questioning of socio-religious politics will considered to be a frontal assault on national identity and existence! Pardon me for sounding pessimistic.

I recognize the problem and risks associated with banning religious politics. However, this whole identity built on religion rather than geographic nationalism is nothing but superficial. It will require a mild but firm stroke and this identity will collapse like a house of cards.However, this must be done with skilful artistic manoeuvre. Our politicians need to learn more about mass psychology which is a very fascinating area. Our Intelligence officers also need to spend more time in analysing than destabilizing.

 

[Bhim]

This is not enough. There has to be a ban on religious politics. Political parties should not be allowed to use the name of any religion or religious symbols with their parties. We need to hit at the centre of gravity rather than beating around the bush.

That is the best cure for a truly successful democracy. I wouldn't say we don't have any religious political parties in India, but they have never had any say amongst the masses.
Still there should be a total ban on any party using directly or obliquely any thing related to religion as their party manifesto.

 

[zip]

Good news ..It will send right message across the border ..Tomorrow if any terrorist attack happens in India from one of these terrorist organisations then war like situation can be avoided with these positive developments ...

 

[sree45]

Good news ..It will send right message across the border ..Tomorrow if any terrorist attack happens in India from one of these terrorist organisations then war like situation can be avoided with these positive developments ...

You do know that it's a 4 year old thread?

 

[sree45]

this is just periodic sop news that Pakistan puts out. In reality there is little difference between the real power holders of Pakistan (namely the military and military 'intelligence') and their lackey terrorist groups. one cannot survive without the other.

When the pressure gets too much or when they need another handout, they declare such 'initiatives' and shoot up some of their dogs. in this case they want that money from IMF and the next loan that uncle Xi promised for some action

Congratulations sir. You just dug out a four year old thread.

 

[OrionHunter]

The 17 outfits, which were banned by the Home Department, Punjab, include the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Muhammad? Pure BS! These are terrorist organizations raised specifically for the proxy war in Kashmir! Does that mean the Establishment will shut down the 24 active training camps in Pakistan and Pak Administered Kashmir for these yahoos? I think not.

This is a 4 year old thread and the infiltration by the LeT and JeM as part of Pakistan's proxy war is continuing in full swing even till today.

This is a complete hogwash! Period!

 

[Jit]

Congratulations sir. You just dug out a four year old thread.

oh? my mistake. sorry

 

[Pak_Sher]

Punjab to swoop on 17 banned outfits
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Monday, July 05, 2010

Monitoring Report

RAWALPINDI: The Punjab Home Department has set up task forces comprising police officials at the district level to crack down against 17 banned organisations following the suicide attacks at the Data Darbar in Lahore.

The task forces will comprise officials from the CID, the Special Branch and the Anti-Terrorism Squad. They have also been advised to establish close contacts with intelligence officers in the districts to exchange information with regard to 17 banned organisations.

An official of the Punjab Home Department told the BBC Urdu Service that orders had been issued to launch crackdowns on secret hideouts of banned outfits and arrest those connected with them immediately.

The task forces have been asked to trace out those who had been financing the banned organisations and their other funding sources and take action under the Anti-Terrorist Act. Headed by District Police Officers (DPOs), the task forces will submit their reports to the Punjab Home Department.

The 17 outfits, which were banned by the Home Department, Punjab, include Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Sipah Sahaba Pakistan, Sipah-e-Muhammad Pakistan, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Muhammad, Tehrik-e-Jafriya Pakistan, Tehrik Nifaz Shariat-e-Muhammadi, Millat-e-Islamiya Pakistan, Khudamul Islam, Islami Tehrik Pakistan, Hizb-ut-Tehrir, Jamiat-ul-Ansar, Jamiat-ul-Furqan, Khair-un-Naas International Trust, Islamic Students Movement (ISM), Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Jamaat-ud-Daawa.

Besides, the Sunni Tehrik has been placed under observation. Among the banned outfits, nine belong to the Deobandi sect, three to Shia sect and three belong to the Ahle Hadith. The BLA is a nationalist organisation, while the ISM is a students’ organisation.

The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is not included in the list issued by the Punjab government while according to Interior Minister Rehman Malik,the TTP and al-Qaeda, in collaboration with Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Sipah-e-Sahaba, were active in other parts of the country, especially in the Punjab.

A cold war is underway between the federal Interior Ministry and the Punjab government due to the failure of the organisation working under the ministry in providing information about the activities of the extremist organisations and both are accusing each other in this regard.

According to an official of the Punjab Home Department, the departments working under the Interior Ministry do not give any specific information about the possible extremist acts. He said the ministries usually provided general information about a possible extremist act in a city and specific information was very rarely imparted.

Concerning suicide attacks at the Data Darbar, the provincial Home Department said that it had not received any information in this regard from the federal Interior Ministry while the federal Interior Ministry said that it had issued a warning letter two days before the incident in which it was conveyed that the terrorists could target Imambargahs or the shrines in the province.

It is pertinent to mention that about 4,000 persons were kept under surveillance for their alleged links with the extremist organisations under the Anti-Terrorist Act Schedule-4 and these people were bound to inform their respective police stations about their movement.

It is about time to take action. Good news.

 

[zip]

You do know that it's a 4 year old thread?

Okkk sorry ...I thought its recent development ...But we read that jud doing rallies in punjab ...how is that possible ? Not good for pakistan ...