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India-Pakistan
Punjab minister says Qadri deploys private militia at his residence
2014-06-18
[Pak Daily Times] Tehrik-e-Minhajul Koran chief Dr Tahirul Qadri
...Pak politician, founder and head of Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran. He usually resides in Canada, but returns to Pakistain periodically to foam at the mouth and lead demonstrations. Depending on which way the wind's blowing, Qadri claims to be the author of Pak's blasphemy law. Other times he says it wasn't him...
has called police action against his workers as 'state terrorism
... any action taken by a non-Moslem state that constrains the violent impulses of Moslems or their allies ...
' and said it would not be tolerated.

Addressing the party workers via video link, he said the case of workers killing would be lodged against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif
...Pak dynastic politician, brother of PM Nawaz Sharif, chief mikister of Punjab...
. He said that the government does not want military operation in North Wazoo to be successful.

He said that barriers were placed four years back. He asked why these were not removed at that time. He also said that police opened straight fire on peaceful workers. He paid rich tribute to the workers on their courage. He said that the police attacked the workers when they were sleeping.

Punjab Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Rana Sanaullah said that Tahriul Qadri had deployed a private militia at his residence and created no-go areas. He said this (situation) would not be allowed. A case had been launched and a judicial inquiry of the incident would be conducted, he said.
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