ISLAMABAD – Federal government gives a deadly blow to JUI – F ChiefFazalur Rahman over the armed militia wing of the religious party.
The government of Pakistan has decided to ban Jamiat Ulema Islam (F)militia force Ansar-ul-Islam, according to reports in local media.
The Ministry of Interior has taken the approval from Federal Cabinet.
It has been mentioned by Ministry of Interior in the summary sent toFederal Cabinet that various reports shared by intelligence agenciesrevealed that JUI-F chief Fazalur Rehman has established a militant wing,which is uniformed private militia force named as “Ansar-ul-Islam” toprovide security to marchers for their ‘Azadi March’.
The uniformed force, carrying batons and sticks with wrapped barbed wiresunder a politico-religious party, apparently aims at challenging the writof the government.
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The rehearsals and march-pasts carried out by the said force during theworkers conventions, recently held in Peshawar, pledging allegiance to thetop leadership of JUI (F), has stirred fear among the general public and isbeing seen as a private armed militia combating force to confront the LEAs.
It further reads that it is feared that the said private militant force,reportedly around 80,000 all over Pakistan, may sabotage public peace andcreate disorder and anarchy across the country during the planned AzadiMarch and other political activities of JUI (F).
