PBC demands strict action against PTM for anti-state activities
PBC vice chairman said several members of the PTM were openly drawing people towards separatism.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Friday demanded strict action against Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) for its involvement in anti-state activities.
Speaking exclusively to Dunya News, Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) vice chairman Syed Amjad Shah said that the state should fulfil the demands of a person or group under constitution but those fanning the separatist thinking comes under treason.
He said that several members of the PTM were openly drawing people towards separatism.
The PBC vice chairman went on to say that the masses were being provoked through empty slogans to defame state institutions, adding that the government should take strict action against the PTM members.
It is pertinent here to mention that the PBC vice president’s demand comes after the PTM clased with the state. The state was continuously ignoring the activities of PTM’s activists.
The legitimate demands of the PTM have never been ignored at any level including Pakistan Army, government.
DG ISPR warns PTM leadership
On April 30, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) said that Indian and Afghan spy agencies provided financial assistance to Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) to stage protest in Pakistan and provoke people against the country’s armed forces.
He raised a few questions briefly to PTM leadership, pinpointing dates and location where they were provided the funds, adding that no one can fight with the state. He also questioned the PTM if they were part of Pakistan or Afghanistan.
While giving a message to the people of the tribal areas, the DG ISPR said, “Pakistan is yours and Pakistan Army is also yours, adding that the State stands by the people of tribal areas and wouldn’t rest until issues are resolved.”
Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said: “The PTM’s time is over now, adding that they have enjoyed the liberty they wanted to but now their time is up.” "We want to do everything for the people of tribal areas, but those who are playing in the hands of people, their time is up. Their time is up," Maj Gen Ghafoor said.
He asked the PTM to tell why only those who speak in favour of Pakistan Army are killed, and asked why do you meet the people who speak against the army.
He further questioned which relative of PTM chief Manzoor Pushteen visited the Indian embassy in Afghanistan and how much money did RAW (India s Research and Analysis Wing) give you for Torkhum rally? “Why don’t the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) give statement in your favour and why do you meet all anti-Pakistan people abroad,” he asked.
“Tell us how much money did you get from the NDS (Afghan National Directorate of Security) to run your campaign? How much money did RAW (India s Research and Analysis Wing) give you for the first dharna in Islamabad?”
