*ISLAMABAD: **Federal government gives a deadly blow to JUI – F ChiefFazalur Rehman over Azadi March.*
*Federal government has decided to ban Ansarul Islam, a militia force ofthe JUI-F under relevant laws, ARY News reported on Saturday.*
The Ministry of Interior has got approval of the federal cabinet for actionagainst the militia force of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), sourcessaid.
The interior ministry has been empowered under Article 146 forconsultations with the province.
The militia will be outlawed under Article 256 and section 2 of the related1974 act.
According to the summary the provinces will be delegated powers through theinterior ministry after consultation.
The provinces will be empowered to act against the entity for completeimplementation of the directives issued by the federal government.
According to the summary, the JUI-F has constituted the armed wing,intelligence have reported.
The uniformed force recently marched in Peshawar with sticks, covered withbarbed wires, summary said.
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“It seems the uniformed force intends to challenge the writ of the stateand witnessed preparing for confrontation with the law enforcementagencies,” the summary said.
According to the summary, “the militia force is comprises of over 80,000men.”
There is apprehension of worsening of the law and order situation duringthe ‘Azadi March’,” the summary said.
“Formation of Ansarul Islam as an armed force is violation of Article 256of the Constitution,” summary said.
It is not improbable that Ansarul Islam militia might have arms and itsactivities could pose threat to peace in Islamabad as well as in provinces,the summary said.
Article 256 prohibits formation of an armed organization. The NationalAction Plan doesn’t permit an armed outfit, the summary further argued.
