The Ulema Amn Council demanded on Tuesday that Interior Minister Rehman Malik and Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wasan should resign as they have failed to restore peace in Karachi. “An army operation is not a solution to the law and order problem of the city,” said Qari Usman, Berjes Ahmed and Qari Mustaqeem Noorani while addressing a press conference at Idara Noor-e-Haq.
“The law enforcement agencies have failed to counter terrorism in the city. They should start a drive to recover weapons. But the government and law enforcers are deliberately making space for the interference of international forces,” they claimed. “Karachi is suffering today due to terrorism, extortion and looting, but the government and its allies are not paying any attention at all,” they added. The council also announced that Jumatul Wida and Eidul Fitr would be observed as days of prayers and peace.