Tag: Terrorism

‘No Deoband follower is involved in terrorism’

LAHORE: No follower of Deobandi or Ahle Hadith sect is involved in the attacks on shrines, and the perpetrators of such attacks are the same people who are targeting mosques, schools, police stations, markets and the GHQ, Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan-Noorani (JUP-N) Secretary General Qari Zawar Bahadar has said.
In an exclusive interview with Pakistan Today, Qari Zawar played down the perception that tension was increasing between the Barelvi and Deobandi sects. "The day Dr Sarfraz

Bangladesh and Pakistan to fight terrorism, drug trafficking together

ISLAMABAD: The governments of Pakistan and Bangladesh on Monday decided to initiate cooperation in counterterrorism, counter narcotics and drug trafficking.
The fifth round of Pakistan-Bangladesh bilateral consultations was held here with Pakistani side led by Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir and Bangladesh delegation by its Foreign Secretary M Mijarul Quayes.
During the three hour-long discussion, including the lunch hosted by the foreign secretary in honour of the foreign

Terrorism needs to be dealt with iron fist:: CM

LAHORE
The menace of terrorism has to be crushed with an iron fist, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Tuesday.
The CM made the comments while presiding over a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister's Secretariat held to review the law and order situation in the province after the Pakpattan bombing at the shrine of Hazrat Baba Farid Shakar.
Members of National Assembly (MNAs) Pirzada Imran Shah, Sardar Mansab Ali Dogar, Member Provincial Assembly (MPA)

Play highlights how terrorism affects the common man

LAHORE
Laal Chuna, a play depicting the importance of education, concluded at Alhamra on The Mall today. The play was organized by "Jag Sudhar" foundation and a significant audience attended the play.
The play focused on promoting educational awareness among citizens andhighlighted the importance of education to crafting a successful society. The drama also portrayed the threat to a common man's life posed by terrorism.
The storyline moved around paresnts who wished to