ISLAMABAD – *Chief of Ansarul ul Ummah and founder of Harkatul Mujahideen,a group banned by the United Nations , has not joined the PakistanTehreek-e-Insaf , said party candidate Assad Umar after he was criticizedon the social media.*
According to an English daily, Umar said Facebook post on his official pageannouncing that the cleric has joined the PTI was ‘incorrect’ and a‘mistake’.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Asad Umar has reported the entrance ofHarkat-ul Mujahideen founder Maulana Fazlur Rehman Khalil.
“We had a meeting which was attended by ulema of other sects,” he wasquoted as saying by the paper.
The cleric has also denied reports that he has joined the PTI.
He, however confirmed that he would support the PTI leader.
“We have only extended support to Asar Umar in NA-54 because we respect himand w ewill try to help him,” he told the newspaper.