Ahmadiyya Times | News Staff | Int'l Desk
Source & Credit: Daily Times | Pakistan
By Afnan Khan | June 4, 2010
LAHORE: Ahmedis and rights activists have slammed the Punjab government for “its slackness” in dealing with the arrested terrorist, who was allegedly facilitated by the authorities to the extent of having the privilege of using a cell phone while in custody.
They have said the entire country was in shock as to how a terrorist, who was caught red-handed while brutally massacring innocent people last Friday, could be facilitated in such a manner by the government and law enforcement agencies.
“The news that the terrorist was allowed to use a cell phone in the hospital and that the authorities arranged a meeting between him and his family members sends a clear message to terrorists that their actions against any minority will be appreciated,” they said.
Ahmedis’ spokesman Munawar Ali Shahid told Daily Times that the incidents after the terror attack gave a further sense of insecurity to the Ahmedis, as “they cannot believe that the government is naïve enough to facilitate an arrested, allowing him to communicate with his fellows on a cell phone”.
“Several terrorist attacks have been seen in the past, but none of the terrorists were treated so lovingly… none were allowed to communicate with their fellows, who then attempt to free him and manage to safely escape… God knows what they had wanted to achieve and the worst part is that they are still at large,” Munawar said, adding that Ahmedis were law-abiding and patriotic citizens, “but under the current circumstances they are being discriminated against by the government… the only option that an Ahmedi has is either to leave the country or be killed at the hands of a terrorist”.
Separately, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Lahore President Ch Asghar Ali Gujjar told Daily Times that the terror attacks against Ahmedis were a “clear case of negligence” on the part of the Punjab government, as the minority group was never provided adequate security despite multiple requests.
“People have lost faith in the Punjab government after the latter contested elections in coordination with terrorist outfits in Jhang and the way the authorities handled the Gojra incident makes it seem that they have an agenda against minorities,” he said, adding that an independent body should probe all such cases “because only then will the people get to know the truth”.
Minorities’ rights activist Nadeem Anthony told Daily Times that there was a history of violence and persecution against minorities with regards to the current and previous reigns of the current rulers of Punjab.
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