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| Hidden forces may exploit TNSM camp |
| 2008-11-13 |
| If the government kept quiet over the issue anymore, the Tanzim Nifaz Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) protest camp could be exploited by the unseen forces that are bent upon causing chaos and uncertainty in the country. Though Maulana Sufi Muhammad-led black turban movement's activists are peaceful and their sit-in has been given the name of a 'peace camp' aimed at enforcement of Shariah in Malakand, those trying to create law and order problem might exploit the situation for bad. The sit-in entered 34th day on Wednesday, but the government response has so far been cold as no serious efforts have been made to either convince TNSM on winding up the camp or accept any of its three demands -- the government should implement the 1994 Nizam-e-Adl Regulation in letter and spirit, restore peace in Malakand, especially the restive Swat valley or admit in written to have failed to maintain peace. The release of TNSM Ameer Sufi Muhammad from jail was also an attempt on the part of the ANP-led provincial government to use his influence in ending insurgency in Swat, but that failed to pay dividends. Though the sit-in at the Rest House ground has been peaceful, with Sufi vowing to continue it even for three years in case of non-acceptance of the Tanzim demands, the 'unforeseen' forces or elements might exploit it for their designs. The recent threatening letter received by the Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Timergara from unidentified elements, asking the students and teachers to observe 'pardah' or face the consequences, could be an example. The one-page letter written in Urdu stresses use of a 'special kind' of 'pardah' by wearing shuttlecock 'burqas', although the students and teachers of the school are already observing veils. The only difference is that the unidentified elements delivering the letter insist wearing 'burqas', instead of 'chadar' (shawl). The letter mentions the setting up of the TNSM 'peace camp', saying that from the very first day of the camp, students and teachers were advised to observe 'pardah' by wearing shuttlecock 'burqas' but that was not complied. Further non-compliance would not be tolerated, stated the letter, written on plain paper. It also mentions the name of 'Tehrik Taliban Lower Dir zone'. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 PAKISTANI DEFENCE FORUM Threads > INDIA FACES TERROR FROM ANOTHER FRONT [NE Corridor]. CHINESE MILITARY/ARMS ASSISTANCE, vee MYANMAR, to ANTI-INDIA/NEW DELHI, INDIA-BASED INDIAN- and PRO-PAKIS ISLAMIST AND COMMUNIST-SECULAR MILITIA GROUPS-NETWORKS??? * SAME > INDIA IS A "BROKEN NATION AND PEOPLE". |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-11-13 00:45 |