Terrorism turned into business, alleges ANP

LOWER DIR:

Awami National Party (ANP) Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa president Mian Iftikhar Hussain has alleged that terrorism has been turned into a full-fledged business in Pakistan, saying that from the era of General Ziaul Haq to the present day, the same policy has continued under which Pashtun blood is shed in exchange for dollars.

Addressing a large joining ceremony organised by ANP Lower Dir, Mian Iftikhar said terrorism is currently at its peak, government writ is absent in the tribal districts, and the provincial government appears completely indifferent to the worsening security situation.

He termed the punishment awarded to former intelligence official Faiz Hameed as inadequate, stating that accountability for the release of 40,000 terrorists and 102 high-profile terrorist prisoners is still pending. He added that Ehsanullah Ehsan, the killer of his only son, is still roaming free.

During the event, Malik Naseer Gujjar, along with his family and associates, formally joined the Awami National Party. Former chief minister Haider Khan Hoti, central secretary finance Senator Haji Hidayatullah Khan, provincial general secretary Hussain Shah Yousafzai, district president Haji Bahadur Khan and other party leaders were also present.