Malik says invisible force disrupting peace in Quetta, Karachi

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on Monday said that an invisible force was engaged in disrupting peace in Karachi and Quetta on sectarian basis, but it would not succeed in its negative plans against the country.

Talking to media persons after a meeting with Ulema from different schools of thoughts here, Rehman Malik said that there was no sectarian clash in the two cities but some enemies of the country were
trying to give it a sectarian colour.

The law enforcement agencies are gathering information and soon the
names of those, who are indulged in such negative activities, will be revealed, he added.

He said that the basic objective of meeting Ulema was to formulate a strategy to control law and order situation, especially during Muharram
ul Haram.

Announcing the decisions taken during the meeting, Maulana Hanif Jalandhari said that all the Ulema would play a positive role for the promotion of religious harmony during Muharram and avoid hurting
sentiments of people belonging to different schools of thought.

The Ulema will spread the message of peace and unity during Muharram and condemn bloodshed, he added.

He said that there was consensus among the Ulema that the terrorists
were the enemies of Islam, humanity and Pakistan.

He said the meeting also appealed to the print and electronic media not to publish or telecast provocative reports and statements, and also avoid issuing disheartening material.

Hanif Jalandhari said the meeting also decided that a
representative of Ulema from all sects would meet media owners,
asking them not to telecast provocative live programmes rather
release them after proper editing. (APP)