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| Hoti sees foreign hands behind terrorism |
| 2009-11-22 |
| [Dawn] NWFP Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti reiterated the involvement of foreign hands in the current wave of terrorism in the province and asked the federal government for the use of diplomatic channels in this regard. Talking to the media after a meeting on law and order situation here on Saturday, he said that the resurfacing of Malana Fazallullah has proved the involvement of foreign hands. However, he said that the implementation is being carried out through the people from our own country. He said that the terrorist incidents were planned somewhere outside Pakistan but implemented through people known as Taliban and terrorists in our country. Replying a query, Hoti said that foreign policy is domain of the federal government and provincial governments could make recommendations in it. He said information regarding funding of the terrorism would be shared with the countries concerned. To a question regarding the fleeing of the chief of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat chapter, Maulana Fazalullah, he cast doubt on the identification of his voice. He expressed surprise that the fugitive Fazallullah considered himself to be safe in Afghanistan. Hoti questioned as to why Fazallullah, the supposed king of Swat, had fled to Afghanistan instead of fleeing to Bajaur. The presence of Fazalullah in Afghanistan is better proof and argument to allegations made against Pakistan, said Hoti. The CM said that a task force constituted in this regard would hold meetings twice a month and a meeting on the provincial level would be held after two months. Hoti disclosed that wedding halls of the provincial metropolis have been directed to complete their functions before midnight. 'The closure of the weeding halls means closure and completion of function before the deadline,' he clarified. He said that an austerity plan was also under consideration. The CM also announced doubling of the compensation to the martyrs of police from Rs1.5 million to Rs3 million. He said the whole nation was united against terrorism and saluted the bravery and courage of the law-enforcement agencies in battling terrorism. He said that a Rs22 billion development package for NWFP was also on the cards.-- |
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