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ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Sunday referring to the recent shooting in California said that the act of an individual does not represent a country or religion and added that every Pakistani who has a heart and has some understanding will condemn the incident.
Nisar termed the shooting as an attempt to malign Islam and Muslims and said that 'such incidents are making life difficult for Pakistan and Muslim diaspora'.
"The wrongdoing of an individual Muslim or Pakistani does not mean the entire country or religion is at fault."
"The Western world in particular and world in general is getting the impression that whatever these extremists are doing is actually Islam," said Nisar
He said Islam's teachings start with peace and end with peace.
"Whatever these terrorists are doing has nothing to do with Islam or Muslims," said the Interior Minister.
About the facts of case, he said that they are the same as you have got through media, that the shooter Tashfeen Malik, shifted to Saudi Arabi nearly 25 years ago and that she was a resident of Dera Ghazi Khan district of Punjab.
He also lauded the US government's approach regarding the case adding that extremists, far right elements in US administration and public are criticising the US government for not blaming Muslims and Pakistanis for terrorism but the government has so far refused to take such line.
He criticised the media for reporting that a US delegation had met prime minister to discuss the California shooting adding that the report was false and no such meeting took place.
Nisar, however, claimed that Pakistan has assured US authorities of full cooperation during their probe into the matter.
California shooting
Two heavily armed attackers opened fire on a banquet at a social services centre for the disabled in San Bernardino, California, on Wednesday, killing 14 people and seriously wounding more than a dozen others.
The duo were later indentified as Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27.
According to local news reports Farook was employed by the San Bernardino County health department which is believed to have organised the party at the Inland Regional Center while the female shooter, Tashfeen Malik was of Pakistani origin and had pledged allegiance to Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi,
The couple were shot dead later in the day in a shoot out with law-enforcement officials.
The attack was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since the 2012 assault on an elementary school in Connecticut that left 26 people dead, including 20 children.
Related: Muslim Americans fear demonisation of Islam after mass shooting
On Saturday, the militant Islamic State (IS) group claimed the couple as their followers in a broadcast. However, there is no evidence yet that IS directed the attack or even knew the attackers.
IS also claimed responsibility for a Nov 13 series of attacks in Paris in which gunmen and suicide bombers killed 130 people.
New JIT to probe Imran Farooq's murder
Talking about the First Information Report (FIR) recently registered in Pakistan over the murder of MQM leader Imran Farooq, Chauhdry Nisar said that the FIR was lodged in the light of investigation done by Joint Investigation Team (JIT) formed to probe the murder.
He said that now a new JIT will be formed to further investigate the murder.
Answering a question, Nisar said that the decision to register FIR in Pakistan was taken after the arrest of suspects from the country adding that there is proof that the murder was planned in Pakistan.
The minister urged media not to 'politicise' the issue and only report facts.
Related: Dr Imran Farooq murder: FIA registers case against Altaf Hussain
Rangers' stay in Karachi
Commenting over Rangers stay in Sindh province’s capital, Karachi, Nisar said that the paramilitary force will be called back if Sindh Government does not send requisition for extension in their special powers.
“Rangers will not be allowed to stay in the province without legal protection,” said the minister.
He also informed media that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will visit Karachi on Monday to review law and order situation in the city.
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Dec 06, 2015 05:48pm
nice talk mr chaudry nisar.
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Dec 06, 2015 05:50pm
We appreciate straight forward and to the point statement of our brave interior minister!!!
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Dec 06, 2015 05:51pm
Well Said Mr. Nisar!
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Dec 06, 2015 05:53pm
Well, but world gets "wrong" impression about us.
And the way things are going in Pakistan, well that's true too.
There is no other way to stop this other than education and ditching religion.
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Dec 06, 2015 06:00pm
This is running away from responsibility. We never heard such stories from Indonesia where Muslim's live in large numbers.
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Dec 06, 2015 06:06pm
Mr nisar what steps are you taking to stop terrorism from Pakistan. After such incidents you can't accept the local people to behave as if nothing has happened.
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Dec 06, 2015 06:08pm
What a disgrace this woman has brought on my country. Killing innocent civilians prove nothing except that she was a psychotic maniac with suicidal tendency!
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Dec 06, 2015 06:14pm
Yes, it was very surprising to read the comments left by readers on US newspaper. People were criticizing newspapers and government for not blaming this on Muslims.
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Dec 06, 2015 06:15pm
Every Pakistani lives abroad is a Ambassador of the nation
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Dec 06, 2015 06:16pm
So she was 27 yrs old but shifted to Saudi 25 yrs ago? I guess she was as much Pakistani as Arnold Schwarznegger is American, or Sonia Gandhi is Indian.
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Dec 06, 2015 06:24pm
Easiest thing to do is issue such statements which are of not much use.
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Dec 06, 2015 06:28pm
'The act of individual doesn't represent a country' but you act otherwise while registering the case against a British Citizen for a murder happened on British land. Isn't?
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Dec 06, 2015 06:28pm
Very good, sensible comment.
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Dec 06, 2015 06:30pm
Rightly said by Mr. Nisar
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Dec 06, 2015 06:41pm
She may not represent a religion but she does represent an ideology. She may not represent a country but the she does represent an environment in which she gew up
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Dec 06, 2015 07:00pm
Its like blaming all Germans for what Hitler did.
In October Christopher Harper-Mercer, opened fire in a hall on the Umpqua Community College campus in Oregon, killing eight students and one teacher, Mercer then committed suicide.
Adam Lanza, aged 20, killed 26 people and himself as police arrived at the school. Americas gun problem is frightening and they need to fix themselves.
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Dec 06, 2015 07:05pm
Rizwan Farook is reported to have a serious dispute with a co-worker at the shooting site. He went home and returned with his wife and ammunition. He first fired and killed that co-worker and then killed others to stop them following him.
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Dec 06, 2015 07:05pm
We wish to hear the comments of Chaudhry Atizaz Ahsan relating to the valued opinion of the honourable Interior minister.
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Dec 06, 2015 07:12pm
@saeed
Well said.
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Dec 06, 2015 07:17pm
Now try to convince world.
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Dec 06, 2015 07:25pm
he is 100% right.first time addresed wisdomly,well done nisar.
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Dec 06, 2015 07:26pm
Look within your society and look deeply at what you have cultivated over the years, from an outside perspective your country has created
1. Fundamentalism
2. Non tolerance for minorities
3. Acceptance of and leaning towards wahabism
Most importantly you created the Taliban to suit your needs, today the same is biting you killing your young and innocent, killing school children with no remorse.
Own up Mr. Nisar this young terrorist is the fruit of the seeds you sowed, she is today's Pakistan.....wake up and smell the coffee and choose the right path.
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Dec 06, 2015 07:29pm
Say what you want to make yourself better - but I guarantee you that fiancé visa from Pakistan to the U.S. , will become very difficult to obtain - that is not fair on thousands of law abiding Pakistanis wishing to travel - however I totally understand it from the American perspective - until we exterminate extremist ideology from our own land nobody else will want to allow us into their land
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Dec 06, 2015 07:59pm
@KP I agree
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Dec 06, 2015 08:22pm
great talk. Islam is the completest, purest and beautiful religion n Pakistanis are peace loving, we shd not allow few persons to tarnish our image
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Dec 06, 2015 08:36pm
But such individual incidents are increasing mr nisar. And after a while those incidents wont be called stray incidents and will result in imposition of sanctions on Pakistan
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Dec 06, 2015 08:39pm
@Taki Mazhar Well said.
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Dec 06, 2015 08:42pm
What ever the respected minister say it does matter.
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Dec 06, 2015 09:21pm
@KM3: I completely agree with you. Religion is a private matter, and in public life, it should not matter. The problem is that, even education no matter how good, can change people's deeply set beliefs and attitudes. Rajan
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Dec 06, 2015 09:38pm
If she does not represent Pakistan than why is Pakistan as a state not acting against likes of Hafeez Saeed and other internationally acclaimed terrorists? Why Osama was found hiding in Pakistan? Countries do not get linked to terrorism just for an individual going on killing spree.
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Dec 06, 2015 10:00pm
@Mr Pakistan. : I am glad you are seeing this issue the way it is. The minister is only making political statements which are not going to help Pakistan. It may make people at home feel better, but that is not what he should be doing.
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Dec 06, 2015 10:08pm
It is a tragedy that we have no vision and foresight where,when and how to move forward.The leaders are the symbol of the people and we have time again proved that we are clueless.
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Dec 06, 2015 10:11pm
Ch Nisar no matter what you or your government say we Pakistanis have and will continue to face the wrath of America's dept of homeland security whenever we enter USA.
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Dec 06, 2015 10:35pm
There had been over 350 mass shooting in US between 2014-2015. Except for two incident for all other cases the killers and victims were christians. I don't hear any politician or anyone in the media in US asking why are christians so violent. Haven't heard anyone asking what is it in christian faith that killing each other is their favorite past time, keeping in mind that over 30,000 people die each year due to gun violence and 99.99% of them are christians !
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Dec 06, 2015 11:03pm
You can never fix a problem you refuse to identify !
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Dec 06, 2015 11:14pm
When there is a case of terrorism in other part of the world, in many cases Pakistan's name is associated with it. Same is the case of Bernordino, California. Pakistan's interior minister instead of looking after in such serious matters, he is interested only in Dr. Imran Farooq murder case which was committed in another country and Pakistan has nothing to do with it. Well done Ch. nisar.
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Dec 06, 2015 11:14pm
You must own it if you are serious about fixing it.
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Dec 06, 2015 11:16pm
I agree with respected minister's statement. He is absolutely right! But to get rid of this blame all institutes of our country need to get united.
If we read the past "they" first use us and then blame us!
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Dec 06, 2015 11:30pm
True, it's not the representation of the Country. Please add however the Country failed when it comes to radicalization.
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Dec 06, 2015 11:32pm
There could the hand of enemy in encouraging these acts...every Pakistani and every Muslim is sad about this hopefully this will come under control...
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Dec 06, 2015 11:34pm
I see the minister blame the world and west for all their intentions but I do not see a single word where he condemned the shooter. That is the reason community is blamed when the community and their leader does not openly condemn these attacks on another religion or community.
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Dec 06, 2015 11:50pm
"Whatever these terrorists are doing has nothing to do with Islam or Muslims,". Until you take positive action to rid terrorists from country, no one will believe you.
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Dec 06, 2015 11:50pm
Its been a fashion to blame the Media. Kill the messenger mentality. Then again, its the Media they want, to send out the message. The rest is obvious.
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Dec 06, 2015 11:55pm
@KP All the German were to blame what Hitler did . Tacit approval is still approval .
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Dec 07, 2015 12:01am
Actions speak louder than words. Nisar can say what he wishes, the world cannot be fooled.
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Dec 07, 2015 12:05am
When you do nothing about Abdul Aziz of Lal Masjid and those like him, a supporter of ISIL who is on record praising them........the world will point fingers at Pakistan.
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Dec 07, 2015 12:10am
@truth Yes, but common people can be fooled throughout the world! And politicians are doing this job every where (both east and west).
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Dec 07, 2015 12:10am
Farouk was a US citizen by birth, why to blame Pakistan
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Dec 07, 2015 12:17am
"such incidents are making life difficult for Pakistan and Muslim diaspora'.
"The wrongdoing of an individual Muslim or Pakistani does not mean the entire country or religion is at fault."
I never thought I'll call a Pakistani politician Sir, hats off to Ch. Nisar, he is proving to be a true Pakistani defending Pakistani people, like our Great General, Ch. Nisar is staring to stand up for Pakistan. Every lunatic act, however, deranged cannot be blamed on a whole nation. But we must nevertheless assail and condemn deranged acts of violence against other people such as the ongoing destruction of Syria. Regime change is not and should not be part of "civilised" world order.
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Dec 07, 2015 12:20am
How long will the same stuck record play? Its not one incident but many thousand . Its not one link to Pakistan but hundreds.How will you fix it when you don't even acknowledge it?
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Dec 07, 2015 12:32am
@Taki Mazhar, Very well said. You just spoke my mind.
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Dec 07, 2015 12:48am
It is hoped our minister has made this statement after some investigation,it is not just a reaction.Being our interior minister,yes you can say that they did not have any link to Pakistan but about religion,your statement has surprised many because religion is not limited to Pakistan.
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Dec 07, 2015 12:55am
@truthteller Because of this mentality world blame on pakistan.We need to change our thinking till we cant change ourselves no body in the world can help pakistan.
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Dec 07, 2015 01:00am
When a person of Pakistani origin will do something good, will you have same stand???
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Dec 07, 2015 01:09am
Credibility does not come from your authority but from your character !
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Dec 07, 2015 01:10am
Thank you for explaining and defending expatriate Pakistanis. You are the first person to defend Muslims in the west. If our leaders in Pakistan won't take stand for its citizens then who will? An added precaution is to keep close watch on the religious people in mosques and madras teaching hatred against the humanity.
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Dec 07, 2015 01:17am
As interior minister Choudhary Nisar should take note that it is not what he says it is what the U.S.masses think and that is not a good news for Pakistan.
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Dec 07, 2015 01:36am
@Raj How about you sort out your own house first & then start giving suggestions to fellow country
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Dec 07, 2015 01:56am
First step to solve a problem is to identify and own the problem. Unfortunately, after every terrorist attack we completely deny the the root cause, no wonder this problem is increasing day by day
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Dec 07, 2015 02:13am
Thanks to Mr. Nisar. I am proud of you. Nation is proud of you, Sir. Keep it up.
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Dec 07, 2015 02:23am
@Farooq
"Farouk was a US citizen by birth, why to blame Pakistan"
He is talking about Tafsheen Malik who was a citizen of Pakistan. Even Farouk was a Pakistani American.
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Dec 07, 2015 02:37am
Only talk nothing else,do some to prove it.
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Dec 07, 2015 03:42am
she was a saudi national....pakistan has nothing to do with it
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Dec 07, 2015 04:39am
@Taki Mazhar . You are totally ignorant person and spewing poison against Pakistan and its Muslims residents. The current shooting in California has nothing to do with Pakistan. Mr Farook was born in US and his wife's parents moved out of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia when she was only four years old. Mr Farook had no contact with any groups in Pakistan . If you have any evidence of Pakistani groups involvement, Please enlighten us. According to FBI, he was never tied to, or inspired by any terrorist groups.According to US authorities, He was a lone wolf and acted on his own. Mr Nisar is absolutely right.
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Dec 07, 2015 04:48am
@KP Actually all Germans are to be blamed. They allowed their governmnet to pursue the diabolical policy. Pakistan has supported the extremeist in order to further their anti India Phobia and now it is coming home to roost.
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Dec 07, 2015 04:49am
@asgher Don't worry, it can't get any worse for Pakistan.
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Dec 07, 2015 05:15am
He is our citizen. We are the culprits. Out society is a culprit.
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Dec 07, 2015 05:45am
@Akram she was Pakistani citizen even though she is living in UAE? Now what is your point?
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Dec 07, 2015 05:54am
@M.Saeed Who told you this?.
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Dec 07, 2015 06:16am
Perhaps the honorable minister will care to explain what kind of violent acts would reflect badly on Islam. That might help victims of such violence properly characterize them.
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Dec 07, 2015 06:42am
@malik It is just few rotten fish tarnish the image of whole nation.I know many Pakistanis don't have anything to do with same.
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Dec 07, 2015 07:05am
Nisar sahib, the list of these individual acts is growing longer by the day. Won't be long before the world starts treating them as the norm instead of an exception.
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Dec 07, 2015 07:25am
@saeed . You are referring to environment in Pakistan. FYI, Her parents moved to Saudi Arabia when she was four years old and she spent most of her adult life in SA. SA does not grant citizenship to immigrants new born or if they live there for whole life. The family had no contact with their close relatives living in Pakistan and her father did not even visit Pakistan after his mother passed away. What ever happened to her state of mind took place in SA and not in Pakistan. Her husband or she had no contacts with any Pakistani groups. The only contact her husband had few years earlier was Shabab (Somalia) and Nusra group in Syria. please check your facts before jumping to the gun.
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Dec 07, 2015 03:00pm
Whatever be the political cost, the government of the day has to pursue the resolve and stipulations of the National Action Plan to reform the Madrassas. As pointed out by the famous scholar Javed Ghamdi, broad based education spanning at least twelve years should precede the religious education imparted in the Madrassas. Just like any other specialization, be it medicine, engineering etc, no child starting at seven years of age can be groomed to become an Aalim! At that stage, the learning is by the rote method, and whatever is imbibed at that impressionable age can ever be restructured and reformed. Thus fixated mindsets will only result in the kind of religious beliefs and practices that we routinely encounter in our society.
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Dec 07, 2015 05:12pm
@Taimur Khan .Ms Malik never attended any Madrassa in Pakistan. Her parents moved and settled in Saudi Arabia when she was only four 4 years old. Her husband (born in US)purchased the guns before they got married. It was a long term planning based on the ammo they have found in the house. You are assuming lot of things which are not true or not based on the facts in this case. She was Pakistani by birth but brought up in Saudi Arabia. It upsets me when Pakistanis (not US authorities) are tarnishing the image of Pakistan on fabricated stories.
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Dec 07, 2015 06:22pm
@sukhera Check the facts. She studied in Alhuda institute in Multan. She had links with lal masjid. Both these institutions are in Pakistan. Even if she was indoctrinated in SA, I nowhere mentioned any country in my earlier earlier comment.
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Dec 08, 2015 07:02am
What a naive statement from the minister!!! You cannot hide the facts and continue to assume there are no extremism issues in Pakistan. Please forecefully enact the National Action Plan if you want to start having some peace in the country.
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Dec 08, 2015 03:01pm
@M.Saeed
That debate incident was few weeks before
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Dec 08, 2015 03:05pm
It's all about education. How he chose to respond to the conflict
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