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MMA leader blames Pak agencies, army for Shia massacre
New delhi, Aug 01: The recent massacre of over 50 Shias in an attack on a mosque in Quetta was `sectarian terrorism` enacted by Pakistan`s Intelligence Agencies and the military establishment to divert people`s minds from issues of democracy, a leading Shia leader, who is part of the ruling Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), has said.
New delhi, Aug 01: The recent massacre of over 50
Shias in an attack on a mosque in Quetta was "sectarian
terrorism" enacted by Pakistan's Intelligence Agencies and the
military establishment to divert people's minds from issues of
democracy, a leading Shia leader, who is part of the ruling
Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), has said.
Stating that he was foreseeing a "horrible picture", he
said the people could revolt leading to a repeat of 1971 when
Pakistan disintegrated.
"The killing of Shias was masterminded by the agencies
and the (military) establishment to create a chaotic and
anarchic situation so that the people can never concentrate on
issues like democracy and governance," Allama Sajid Naqvi,
Chief of Pakistan Islami Tehrik, said in an interview to 'the
Friday Times'. The Tehrik is a partner in the six-party MMA
coalition.
"The quetta carnage is absolutely an act of sectarian
terrorism masterminded by Pakistani agencies. To blame it on
external forces is shameful," he was quoted as saying by the
weekly.
Bureau Report