Jud collecting arms to target law enforcers in Pak: Report

Press Trust of India  |  Lahore 

JuD acting chiefAbdul Rehman Makki has launched a "secret campaign" to collect arms to target the enforcement personnel in Pakistan, according to a report by the Counter Department of Police.

Makki, the brother-in-of terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, is gathering the support of all ofits activists, the report said.


"The JuD is collecting arms for show of force and use,if needed, against the personnel of enforcement agencies. Funds are also being used collected for the purpose," it said, adding transport is also being arranged for the activists (to carry out any operation).

Saeed and his four close aides - Abdullah Ubaid, Malik Zafar Iqbal, Abid and Qazi Kashif Hussain) - have been have been under house arrest since January 31 of this year under anti-and public order laws.

Saeed's detention period will expire at the end of thisSeptember after his house arrest was extended by 60 days by authorities in province.

Makki has been looking after the affairs of both JuD a since Saeed is put under house arrest.

In a statement issued here today Makki said: "Saeed has been detained at his own house like a prisoner of New Delhi. It has been six months of the detention and he his detention is further extended which the JuD stronglyprotest."

He said the government is not fulfilling its duty on the Kashmir cause.

"The Kashmiris are struggling for their freedom and the Pakistani government is not helping them," he added.

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