ISLAMABAD-
Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani on Thursday took a suo motu notice of the Pakistani Taliban’s warning to Ismailis and the Kalash tribe of Chitral Valley to convert to Islam.
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on February 2, released a video announcing an armed ‘jihad’ against the Ismaili Muslim sect and Kalash. They were threatened to convert to Islam or face death.
The CJ also issued summons to Attorney General Pakistan (AGP) and Advocate General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (AG KP).
The suo motu notice follows media reports regarding the threatening video.
CJ Jillani remarked that Islam was a religion that preached peace and tolerance, adding that the threats by TTP to the groups contravenes with Article 9, 20 and 36 of the Constitution that ensure the security, freedom of religion and protection of minorities in Pakistan, respectively.
The apex court said the hearing of the suo motu notice would be held along with the Peshawar church attack case.
The CJ inquired from the AG the measures that have been taken by authorities for the protection of these communities after the threats were issued.
The AG KP was directed by the court to collect the report from District Police and Commissioner Chitral and submit it in the court on February 24.