ISLAMABAD, Nov 12: Discounting the presence of any sectarian groups in Karachi and Quetta, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said here on Monday that an ‘invisible force’ was disrupting peace in the two cites.

“The law enforcement agencies are gathering information and soon the names of those who are indulging in such heinous activities will be revealed,” the minister told a group of ulema belonging to different schools of thought.

Talking to media personnel after the meeting, Mr Malik said there was no sectarian clash in the two cities but some enemies of the country were trying to give it a sectarian colour.

“We are here to formulate a strategy to control the law and order situation, especially during Muharram-ul-Haram,” he added, “There is a consensus among the religious leaders of all schools of thought that the terrorists are enemies of humanity and Islam.”

Mr Malik said the ulema had accepted his request to spread the message of peace and unity during Muharram and condemn bloodshed.

The meeting decided that use of loud speakers should be under the relevant laws and a strong system needed to be established for its monitoring. It was noted that the country needed a system to develop coordination between ulema and law enforcement agencies in all the major cities and towns to counter terrorism and incidents of violence.

Ulema, representing all the five madaris boards in country, expressed their concern over the situation in Karachi and agreed that the government should take action against the perpetrators irrespective of their political affiliation.

The decisions taken during the meeting were announced by Maulana Hanif Jalandhari, representing the Wafaq ul Madaris Al Arabia, said that all ulema would play a positive role for promotion of religious harmony during Muharram and avoid hurting sentiments of people belonging to different schools of thought.

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