A shopkeeper (C) bargains with clients in a mobile market in Peshawar on March 2, 2013 which received threats from the Taliban. PHOTO: AFP
In the letters, which were delivered by post, local Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Mullah Qari Ahmad Yar said his informers repeatedly told him that traders and mobile phone dealers in the two buildings were spreading pornographic films and songs via memory cards.
"We have found the information is correct and that is why it was decided in a meeting that you shall be given a week’s deadline to stop the business of memory cards, music and porn movies. Otherwise, traders themselves will be responsible for the consequences," stated the letter.
"We will make you an example for the rest of the world on the pattern of Meena Bazaar," adds the letter, referring to the deadly bomb blast in the crowded market in October 2009. Over 100 people died in the explosion, while 18 people are still missing to this day.
The TTP had also warned shopkeepers in Karkhano market in Peshawar last month to stop selling “obscene films” and Viagra-style male potency pills.
“Selling sex drugs, vulgar films and obscene movies are against Sharia,” said copies of the handwritten pamphlets that shopkeepers found.
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@Faizan: A bomb will kill innocent as well as guilty.So no doubt its a wrong step
TTP has the vision of their version of Sharia law for Pakistan and long back cleared their intention to all. In this back drop all political parties except MQM have authorized peace talk with TTP ( more than willing to talk or constrained to this position to reach a peace deal ) and expected to go ahead .TTP 's warning to mobile shop owners to stop selling what is assumed by them as anti Sharia clearly indicates their extension of writ in the towns & cities. Now, in view of eagerness on the part of political parties there is possibility of some compromise on the stand of TTP on Sharia law. Even if the action of political parties is to use the peace dialogue to garner the vote of right wing minded people, the end result will be uncontrollable by democratic parties and the entire people should keep themselves mentally prepared to accept TTP's version of Sharia. Till then hope for the best.
@Faizan: Considering they intend to blow them all up when most probably aren't even involved... Even if you're in agreement that people shouldn't do that... You should probably lean towards bad thing.
TTP is too good, wants to have peace talks on his own terms,they will bluff these complete lot in APC who are making big declarations after sitting for hours in convention centre and with the KP Governor. TTP will work as per the requirement of their master who are bent upon to destroy everything of this country to make it fail state.Army know their real mission,rest just doing politics before election.Army is going slow to squeeze them must speed up.
why do these paki men wear women's pants...?????
“We will make you an example for the rest of the world on the pattern of Meena Bazaar,”
As APC cuts a deal with army and government, Peshawar would be offered as a holy sacrifice to Taliban!!
Actually they want to change the name of Meena Bazar from this name to Mohammad Bazar..what's wrong with this ? They are doing the right thing.Let them do it , but don't kill innocents.
We will make you an example for the rest of the world on the pattern of Meena Bazaar
Anyone please... lol
Way to go..long live talibans!! You must visit Karachi too!
Good luck with the negotiations!
I think the liberal fascist media of Pakistan is no mood to see peace between taliban and government. This article is evidence. Other outlets are promoting a similar story which is simply being brought to limelight to derail the peace talks.
Actually confused, Should we call this a right step or a bad thing?
... and we are trying to negotiate with the animals. Jahalut and Junglee-pun has no limits in Pakistan.
Security forces cannot protect you, therefore follow their order or face the consequences.