PESHAWAR: The JUI-F will not attend the All-Parties Conference (APC) organised by the provincial government, the spokesman of the party’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter said on Wednesday, as the gathering is planned to discuss the issue of rising terrorism.
However, the spokesman, Abdul Jaleel Jan, did not explain the reasons behind the JUI-F leadership’s decision.
Last week, the chief minister had decided to convene the APC on July 24 (Thursday) to develop political consensus and devise a strategy to establish peace amid an alarming increase in terrorism.
The move came as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has been criticised for its failure to tackle the rising terrorism.
Meanwhile, the PTI founder, Imran Khan, is blamed for the return of terrorism in Pakistan, as he had allowed the TTP members to relocate and settle in the province — a move that produced devastating results.
Previously, the military leadership at the last Corps Commanders Conference said that “it is imperative to take decisive and holistic actions at all levels against the proxies backed and sponsored by India”.
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During the meeting, it was observed that “India is now doubling down to further its nefarious agenda through its proxies of Fitna Al Khawarij and Fitna Al Hindustan”, following its manifest defeat in direct aggression against Pakistan after the Pahalgam incident.
It’s a developing story. Details to follow.