Fight against terrorism should start from Punjab: PTI
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LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Punjab President Ejaz Chaudhry said Punjab should be the focal point for eliminating terrorists in the light of multi-party conference recommendations and consequent approval by the National Action Committee.
Chaudhry said on Friday the Punjab government should make a provincial action plan against terrorists as terrorism had not plagued Khyber Pakhtunkhwa or Balochistan only, but was also rooted in many areas of Punjab.
Until Punjab focused on improving the law and order situation and stopped providing indirect support to banned organisations, he said, the menace of terrorism could not be eliminated.
PTI Punjab Secretary-General Dr Yasmin Rashid said the Peshawar tragedy had brought major stakeholders closer. She stressed that Punjab and other provinces should develop coordination to share sensitive information on terrorist hideouts.
Recalling the tragedy at Wagah Border where 60 people were killed, Information Secretary Andaleeb Abbas said the Punjab government had not yet made public the steps taken to investigate and prevent recurrence of such events.
She demanded the government immediately reveal what actions would be taken against those involved in terrorist attacks and how the Elite Police Force in the province would be allowed to protect citizens instead of the Sharif family.
Aleem Khan: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Lahore President Abdul Aleem Khan has decided to remove the office-bearers who did not perform well in party’s 126-day protest in Islamabad as well as in Lahore.
To reward the active workers, Mr Khan in a meeting on Friday asked party’s town presidents to give recommendations about the workers who actively participated in the protest from Aug 14 to Dec 15.
He has also asked the party’s Lahore district women, student, youth and other wings to recommend the party workers.
Mr Khan said the brilliant workers and office-bearers would be given commendatory certificates, cash prizes besides chance to meet Imran Khan.
EJAZ: PTI Punjab President Ejaz Chaudhry has lamented that PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto’s killers had so far not been identified.
In a statement on the eve of Benazir Bhutto’s death anniversary, Mr Chaudhry said the PPP remained in power for five years after her assassination but did not arrest the killers.
Published in Dawn, December 27th, 2014
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Dec 27, 2014 08:03am
Which deal was this?:)
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Dec 27, 2014 08:09am
If Punjab Government roots out the terrorist organizations in their province, it will tremendously undermine the vote bank of PML N. Start with Rana Sanaullah, and he will tell you all the names and addresses of banned outfits under the PML umbrella...
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Dec 27, 2014 08:16am
wow first time hearing imran khan talking against terrorists, He was talking about giving them offices earlier.
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Dec 27, 2014 08:22am
Yes, but from Raiwind.
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Dec 27, 2014 08:27am
Make sense.
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Dec 27, 2014 08:36am
Last time I checked, north and south waziristan were in KP, not Punjab.
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Dec 27, 2014 08:51am
Punjab terrorists including LeT, which Pakistan thinks is not a threat today, but can be tomorrow.
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Dec 27, 2014 08:52am
So Imran Khan is still not interested in providing security to the people of kpk. And his blind follower here thinks this "makes sense".
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Dec 27, 2014 08:52am
"Fight against terrorism should start from" NOT Punjab, BUT from Pak.
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Dec 27, 2014 08:57am
What is the secret behind attack on the Army Public School, Peshawar. Why attack was not mounted on Army Public School, Lahore Cantonment? How ever the sinister move made Imran Khan to end his Dharna and sit in the Parliament, along with Nawaz Sharif, which was rife with fraud. Should it be considered as win win situation of the later (Nawaz Sharif).
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Dec 27, 2014 08:57am
A bitter Man for many reasons.
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Dec 27, 2014 09:00am
Good job PTI and good job Imran khan. Thank god someone has sense in Pakistan. Removing the moratorium on the death penalty is not the solution to the deep seated problems in Pakistan . How will justice be assured when there is a lack of justice in every sphere of society under the present government . Terrorism has to be eradicated in Punjab, Sind, Baluchistan and not only the KPK.
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Dec 27, 2014 09:01am
Khan Sahib you too need to take this fight serious. I have yet to hear you outright to condemn all this groups .
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Dec 27, 2014 09:01am
IK is not wrong. Sharifs should show their commitment by arresting terrorists
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Dec 27, 2014 09:08am
Finally the PTI is learning how to play politics. A bunch of cowards, shifting focus. When will the PTI's leadership including the great Khan, come out and openly denounce the killings?
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Dec 27, 2014 09:08am
After the failure of KPK government in the Peshawar incident IK has the audacity to lecture others. He should first focus on putting his own house in order.
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Dec 27, 2014 09:11am
The most important statement ever released by PTI. Punjab is the fountainhead of extremist ideology and terrorism.
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Dec 27, 2014 09:13am
He's right. Terrorists are not just in the tribal areas and Baluchistan. Get rid of them all before its too late
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Dec 27, 2014 09:25am
What about the terrorists involved in Lahore model town tragedy?
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Dec 27, 2014 09:25am
When IK says Punjab he really means Raiwind but not Bani Gala.
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Dec 27, 2014 09:28am
sure! it's everybody else and any place but KPK. is this man with the second largest mandate, accountable for anything? I mean anything at all!
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Dec 27, 2014 09:28am
It is no hidden secret that banned extremist outfits such as LeJ enjoy the sympathy of the ruling PML-N. Fight against terrorism would fail if the authorities did not go after groups in Punjab as well.
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Dec 27, 2014 09:37am
100% right.
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Dec 27, 2014 09:41am
Pakistan should start with trail and execution of the terror master mind of Mumbai Massacre.It will set an example for the entire world that Pakistan is no longer supporter of terror activities in neighbouring countries and involve in any where else.
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Dec 27, 2014 09:43am
Ik, you did not like action against TTP, but you did not have choice but to go along with the majority. Have a courage and say what you all along are saying that TTP are good guys instead of beating behind the bushes. You are divider, hope, soon people can see your real dreadful face.
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Dec 27, 2014 09:45am
True. No games. Time to eliminate terrorists masquerading in different forms and groups with active/inactive state's vested interests. Putting a full stop now within Punjab would be seen by the other states, political parties and others to truly reflect Nawaz and its parties' intentions crystal-clear. Time to show that this PML-N does what it says both within Punjab and at the center.
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Dec 27, 2014 09:56am
The Punjab that voted for PTI or the Punjab that did not vote for PTI ?
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Dec 27, 2014 10:12am
PPP could not even get Benazirs killers. What makes people think that PPP is interested in getting any terrorists
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Dec 27, 2014 10:21am
Just look what the Courts in Punjab did to Lakhvi,they almost released Him.
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Dec 27, 2014 10:38am
Trying to politicize the fight against terrorists. Shame on our supposedly "visionary" leader. Now, let the sheep start defending him.
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Dec 27, 2014 10:39am
Fight is already start; P, FATA and the Baluchistan are the front line, Punjab is infiltrated with all range of terrorist, Lal Masjid is the starter. There should be same military style mechanism to fight terror as going on in FATA. All terrorists get final safe haven in Punjab.
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Dec 27, 2014 10:42am
@Sailay man. North and south wazirastan are not in kp but a federal adminstrative area.
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Dec 27, 2014 10:55am
@Sailay
you should again check, north and south waziristan r part of FATA not KPK. 2ndly Punjab is the breeding ground of the extremism.
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Dec 27, 2014 11:11am
Yes, because in KPK he has coalition government where they made school curriculum even more religious and it has solved terror related issues.
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Dec 27, 2014 11:20am
Yes. We don't have any terrorists in Naya KP.
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Dec 27, 2014 11:23am
Now you are talking sense.
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Dec 27, 2014 11:32am
i want to know the view of pti about execution of murderers, terorists?
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Dec 27, 2014 11:50am
I agree with IK for a change. That's where most protection is provided to hard core terrorists and criminals
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Dec 27, 2014 12:18pm
@Sailay
Waziristan is in FATA not KP. FATA is still semi-autonomous region ruled by British era FCR
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Dec 27, 2014 12:22pm
What about the terrorism against the Christians in faisalabad?
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Dec 27, 2014 12:24pm
Terrorist problems are everywhere in the Country. Khan should stop talking Provincialism. PTI should think and work for the our glorious Country.
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Dec 27, 2014 12:29pm
@Sailay
Last time I checked, Lashker-e-Jhangvi, J-e-M, L-e-T, etc were all based on Punjab!
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Dec 27, 2014 12:34pm
Imran Khan is delusional.
Sadly, there is no accountability in KPK despite a record of proven criminal negligence by the government.
In Punjab, Law Minister Rana SanaUllah had to resign on Model Town incident. But in Peshawar, nobody dares to resign despite clear threats of terrorist attacks on Army Public Schools.
After the Bannu jail break, PTI Supremo had demanded resignation from then ANP government in KPK. But after D.I.Khan jail break, the same Imran Khan simply passed the buck on Army. When Army has to protect the jails and schools then there is no requirement for such a huge cabinet in KPK enjoying protocol on taxpayer money.
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Dec 27, 2014 12:37pm
Forget it. Sharif brothers know how to protect their province better than you do.
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Dec 27, 2014 12:51pm
IK is right terrorists are entrenched in punjab. Operation should start from Muridke, the HQ of LT. Moreover. Hafeez Saeed handed over to USA or NATO and Mualana Aziz sent to Military court.
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Dec 27, 2014 12:55pm
@Sailay You hear wrongly North and South Wazirastan are in FATA which is again under Federal govt of PML-N. But NS and whole PML-N did not condemn TTP by taking its name. So everything is clear now.......
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Dec 27, 2014 01:02pm
@Sailay yes, but punjabi taliban, laskhar janghvi, laskhar tayeeba, Lal masjid, are all in punjab
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Dec 27, 2014 01:03pm
I have never liked Imran Khan for taking an ambiguous stand against TTP but this statement makes a lot of sense as Punjab had become a hotbed of terrorists since a long time which may explode at any moment. The recent statement by Afghan President that Punjabi Taliban are fighting along with Afghan Taliban against Afghan army should have rung warning bells and also the fact many sectarian terrorists have taken refuge in Punjab but the same is being swept under the carpet. Nawaz Sharif whose has declared all terrorists would be targeted and he will not rest till all are eliminated should be followed in letter and spirit from his home state itself otherwise the objective would remain a distant dream.
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Dec 27, 2014 01:08pm
Never seen work which needed talking about much, except for some folks, who never had a day job.
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Dec 27, 2014 01:12pm
no I don't think so captain, I think you should go to kpk and leave Punjab to others take care by some capable persons,
shame on you and your collision you were chilling around parliament in Islamabad and terrorist were on loose killing our children.
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Dec 27, 2014 01:18pm
Pakistan is the only country in the world whose relevance, with the international community, is entirely based on issues connected only with terrorism and nothing else.
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Dec 27, 2014 01:39pm
There should be simultaneous move to get rid of terrorists both in Punjab and Khyber Puktunkha so focus is not lost as to who houses more terrorists. The local governments in both these provinces and as with Sindh and Baluchistan is introducing police reforms if the cause of all evils in Pakistan is to be eliminated. The fear of an independent police without political affiliation causes fear amongst politicians of being caught with their pants down corruption being second nature to them.
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Dec 27, 2014 01:47pm
Article is regarding PTI leaders who have made statements and there picture is not being shown, rather Imran's picture is displayed. Interesting reporting !!! We are still not learning to shed hero worship after the "towel throwing" of Dec. 16.
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Dec 27, 2014 02:00pm
@Sailay You were wrong the last time because North and South Waziristan lie in FATA and not KPK and FATA falls under the central government which is of PMLN. Think before you write.
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Dec 27, 2014 02:02pm
@Pmahmud IK never said anything in this article!! It was the other people of his party. Your dislike for IK has deluded your thoughts.
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Dec 27, 2014 02:04pm
@Haque Parast The parts of Punjab where terrorists are given safe haven.
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Dec 27, 2014 02:06pm
@shehzad they agreed with the decision to hang terrorists in the apc. what further view do you want?
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Dec 27, 2014 02:30pm
Last I checked 95% of terrorists and their leaders have been Pashto speaking. Including those committing terrorist acts in Punjab.
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Dec 27, 2014 02:45pm
Wake up Imran and smell the coffee. The problem is in KP and as your party is the ruling body there for crying out loud, do something useful.
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Dec 27, 2014 02:55pm
Situation is beyond control now in pak.
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Dec 27, 2014 03:11pm
@Sailay. Just to correct u, north and south wariztanan are in Fata, and falls under federall govt.... KP has nothing to do with them
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Dec 27, 2014 03:29pm
I agree with Khan on this.
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Dec 27, 2014 03:33pm
@Sailay you should check again - both are part of FATA and not in KPK
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Dec 27, 2014 03:35pm
Seems Imran Khan's picture sells. In the article there is no mention of Imran Khan but Ejaz Ch, Dr. Yasmin and Aleem Khan!
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Dec 27, 2014 03:36pm
@Safar Shah I want to know where you check - can you share the same data and facts you are referring to?
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Dec 27, 2014 04:21pm
Pakistanis should demand a straightforward answer from Imran Khan: Whether he is for Taleban or against Taleban? No beating about the bush. Mr, Khan, please come out clean or join the Red Mosque cleric and show your true color to all Pakistanis!
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Dec 27, 2014 04:30pm
Did Nawaz Sharif or anyone from PML-N condemned TTP by name? i am recalling the statement of shahbaz sharif he once said "PML-N and TTP have same ideology so TTP should not attack on Punjab because PML-N is with them" It seems true now a days
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Dec 27, 2014 05:05pm
@Sailay
Well, last time I checked, which was just a second ago, n and s waziristan are not in kp but rather in fata.
please know and understand the geography and politics of Pakistan before writing comments here!
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Dec 27, 2014 05:10pm
It's funny that if anyone carefully read the news, they would realize the Mr Khan is not ik but another Mr Khan.
yet almost everyone is saying something about ik because of the picture and the careless attitude towards reading what's actually there.
dawn should remove ik picture!
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Dec 27, 2014 05:12pm
How desperate, greedy and power hungry one can be. This guy will do and say anything to get ahead but the only way he is going to get ahead is by making a shining example out of KPK for rest of the country. Other wise go back to Mianwali. No body needs you in Punjab.
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Dec 27, 2014 05:39pm
@Awais Ali Get your facts straight and stop lying unless you are habitual liar like Imran Khan. NS has removed the moratarium and committed action against all terrorists including TTP.
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Dec 27, 2014 05:42pm
@Sailay mr. Silly oh !saily check out again north and south waziristan are fata (federally administered tribal areas),,, the same for all likers too.
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Dec 27, 2014 05:50pm
Once again our Politicians show true colors. Be it PTI, PPP or PML-N, they have no coherent strategy to beat the menace. All they can do is blame it on the others and suggest, "you start first, nope, you start first, nope, you start first". KPK has a problem, instead of concentrating on that, PTI is out to cleanse other provinces. PTI should concentrate on it's own job and not try to do others job. It is the election that should clearly show who did a good job.
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Dec 27, 2014 06:04pm
@Sailay Yes but a-lot of the ideology and funding/support is from Punjab.
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Dec 27, 2014 06:05pm
Well said, Imran. This is a hallmark of a great leader. Not saying what is "convenient" but what is right.
The nation will rally behind you. The people withe feet of clay will soon be left behind.
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Dec 27, 2014 06:14pm
@shehzad What do you need to know? PTI were part of a committee which agreed to establish military courts to try terrorists and the death sentence is a part of that process.
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Dec 27, 2014 06:43pm
Big improvement in Imran Khan's attitude towards terrorists. Hope he can sustain it and doesn't make another uturn.
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Dec 27, 2014 07:51pm
Modi initiated "Clean India" (Swaachha Bharat) program and picked-up a broom, swept the banks of river Ganges (near Varanasi) and adopted a village to keep it shining by 2019. Why not Nawaz brothers, IK and Zardari do the same to cleanse both terrorists and also streets in their areas/states? Do it and the people would follow you. Or else people would follow you until you are dethroned.
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Dec 28, 2014 12:34am
@Arslan
Halmark of great leader or hallmark of disallusions of his overseas followers.
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Dec 28, 2014 01:27am
IK should be tried in military court for inciting people for dharna and disruptions of peace and shutting down Pakistan under treason suspicion.
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Dec 28, 2014 02:40am
@Last Word
Stop lying about NS! He never said that TTP were good guys.
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Dec 28, 2014 10:47am
@Sailay : They are not in KP either, they are in FATA.
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