Pak Sunni parties want treason case against TNSM chief

Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 16:09 [IST]

Lahore,May 6 (ANI): The Pakistan Ahl-e-Sunnah parties have asked the government to file a case of treason against the Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) chief Sufi Muhammad.

Declaring Sufi Muhammad a 'rebel of sharia and the constitution', the religious parties asked the government to establish its control in Swat as soon as possible.

Issuing a declaration at the conclusion of 'Stability of Pakistan Convention' in Rawalpindi, they urged the government not to succumb under extremist's pressure, the Daily Times reported.

They also condemned the killings of innocent civilians, demolition of shrines and insult of religious clerics in the name of Islam. (ANI)

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