PTI Chief Imran Khan says War in Afghanistan is Jihad
By Sadaf Shinwari - Thu Oct 11, 9:52 am
Edited bySadaf Shinwari
Pakistan’s Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Wednesday said that terminating the ongoing war in Afghanistan is a Jihad — holy war.
His comments came While speaking during a press conference in Peshawar after paying a visit to inquire after the health of Malala Yousafzai who shot in head by Taliban militants.
He strongly condemned the attack on Malala Yousufzai and called it an un-Islamic act and vowed to take every possible steps in a bid to assist the family of Malala Yousufzai.
PTI chief Imran Khan also emphasized to launch a probe in order to investigate the motivations of various Taliban factions operating in the country.
He said that Pakistan was taken to war following a decision to carry out a military operation in Waziristan in 2004 and the Lal Masjid episode.
Quoted by The Express Tribune PTI Chief Imran Khan said, “In the guise of the Taliban, there are several criminal gangs who didn’t even spare PTI workers by demanding extortion money.”
The PTI chief said that “drone attacks are carried out with the consent of the government, and in reaction, Taliban attack civilians.”
Citing an ex-employee of the US Central Intelligence Agency, he said that unless the Pakistani government withdraws its support as a coalition partner on the ‘war on terror’ it will be unable to overcome the insurgency in the country.
“A military operation can be a small part of a larger solution but a conflict cannot be resolved through military operations alone,” the PTI chief said.


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