Molana Fazalu Rehman, chief of Pakistan’s influential religious political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam has said that military operations in the country have only lead to instability in the country. He criticized the proposed new military operation Azm-e-Istehkam, recently approved by the government.
Speaking in the National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday, he condemned Operation Azm-e-Istehkam, stating, “We have been suffering under the guise of operations since 2010. This is not stability; we are doing this for China.”
“People were forced to vacate their areas for these operations. Tribal women were sent to deserts, and many places in tribal areas were cleared, forcing people to beg and their dignity and traditions were harmed.
He kept saying that military operations being conducted since 2010 have only led to instability.
Speaking in the National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday, Fazl yet again condemned Operation Azm-e-Istehkam, stating, “We have been suffering under the guise of operations since 2010. This is not stability, we are doing this for China.”
JUI chief highlighted the insufficient compensation provided to the displaced, saying, “Victims are given Rs400,000 to rebuild their homes. This amount is not enough to build even a bathroom. It’s a joke.”
Molana, who headed the PDM in Pakistan, lashed out at the current government set-up, “The state has abandoned us. Do we not have any rights as citizens?”
He pointed out the contradictions in government actions, “25,000 to 30,000 Afghans returned to their country, but 40,000 to 50,000 came back to Pakistan. General Bajwa told me that a fence was erected to prevent terrorists from entering. Now, it’s being said that the fence has been removed.”
He emphasized the dire situation in many regions maintaining that people have reached the point of starvation in many areas of the country
