The US State Department added the name of Malik Ishaq, the leader of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, to the list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists on Thursday.
Ishaq’s group, which is also a designated terrorist organisation, has been linked to numerous attacks on Pakistani and US citizens over the years and is reportedly closely tied to al Qaeda.
The State Department designation provided few details on Ishaq in yesterday’s designation however noted that he was a founding member and current leader of the terror group. Previous designations of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi leaders have directly linked the group to al Qaeda.
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi is an anti-Shia terror group that has integrated with al Qaeda and the Taliban in Pakistan’s tribal areas. The outfit has an extensive network in Pakistan and its members often serve as al Qaeda’s muscle for terror attacks.
The group has conducted numerous suicide and other terror attacks inside Pakistan. In particular, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi is well known for carrying out sectarian terror attacks against minority Shia, Ahmadis, Sufis and Christians in Pakistan. The group has released videos of executions of captured Shia prisoners.
He looks Evil and acts like a Devil, shameful thing is Pakistani govt knows everything about this evil person but won't do anything because a couple of Middle Eastern countries threaten to stop the Haraam funding of Pakistani politicians. This animal encourages suicide bombers with a promise of going to heaven! may he go to Hell.
What we cannot do others do for us. Thank you US because we are too coward to take any action against any leader of terrorist groups.
He said the government would ensure that it creates and pursues a clear, balanced and effective sovereign foreign policy to safeguard the country’s national and international interests.
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