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Pakistanis hold anti-terrorism rally in Lahore
Activists hold an anti-terrorism rally in Lahore (File photo)
Thousands of Pakistani protesters have staged a rally in Lahore, showing their anger at the government's foreign and economic policies.
On Monday, activists in the eastern city of Lahore held Saudi Arabia responsible for fueling militancy across Pakistan.
They also directed their anger at Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his administration for accepting a recent financial aid package from Riyadh.
Pakistani media have recently blamed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for funding extremist and militant groups in southern Punjab and several other regions.
The activists expressed their serious concern over rising terrorism in the militancy-riddled country.
They also called on the Islamabad government to stop peace talks with the militants. The participants said any deal with militants endangers the lives of Pakistani people.
The activists also demanded the army stop the activities of Taliban militants in parts of Pakistan through counter-insurgency operations.
This comes as Premier Sharif has supported the peace talks since he took office last year.
The Pakistani government has resumed stalled peace talks with pro-Taliban militants to find a way to end the militancy in the country.
The militants are extremely active in Pakistan’s tribal regions, which border neighboring Afghanistan.
They want to overthrow the state institutions and impose Wahhabi laws across the country.
Pakistan has been gripped by deadly violence since 2001, when Islamabad entered an alliance with the United States in the so-called war on terror.
PressTV - Pakistanis hold anti-Saudi rally in Lahore
Activists hold an anti-terrorism rally in Lahore (File photo)
Thousands of Pakistani protesters have staged a rally in Lahore, showing their anger at the government's foreign and economic policies.
On Monday, activists in the eastern city of Lahore held Saudi Arabia responsible for fueling militancy across Pakistan.
They also directed their anger at Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his administration for accepting a recent financial aid package from Riyadh.
Pakistani media have recently blamed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for funding extremist and militant groups in southern Punjab and several other regions.
The activists expressed their serious concern over rising terrorism in the militancy-riddled country.
They also called on the Islamabad government to stop peace talks with the militants. The participants said any deal with militants endangers the lives of Pakistani people.
The activists also demanded the army stop the activities of Taliban militants in parts of Pakistan through counter-insurgency operations.
This comes as Premier Sharif has supported the peace talks since he took office last year.
The Pakistani government has resumed stalled peace talks with pro-Taliban militants to find a way to end the militancy in the country.
The militants are extremely active in Pakistan’s tribal regions, which border neighboring Afghanistan.
They want to overthrow the state institutions and impose Wahhabi laws across the country.
Pakistan has been gripped by deadly violence since 2001, when Islamabad entered an alliance with the United States in the so-called war on terror.
PressTV - Pakistanis hold anti-Saudi rally in Lahore
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