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93 madrassas in Sindh have ‘solid links’ with terror groups

Around 93 madrassas in Pakistan’s Sindh province have “solid links” with terror groups or banned outfits and authorities will soon launch an operation against the religious schools harbouring terrorists, a media report said on Wednesday.

Pakistani intelligence agencies have credible information about the activities taking place in these madrassas, according to The Express Tribune. A special meeting to review law and order in the province was held in the house of Sindh Chief Minister on Tuesday, the report said.

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah presided over the meeting, which was also attended by the Rangers director-general Major General Bilal Akbar and provincial heads of intelligence agencies, among other members of civilian leadership. 

The Chief Minister directed the police and Rangers to start an operation against madrassas harbouring terrorists. “This kind of attitude will not be accepted,” said Shah.

“We will not allow anybody to shed the blood of innocent people in the name of religion or using a sacred place. This operation will also be targeted and intelligence-based,” he said. The operation will be started after Chehlum, a religious observance that occurs 40 days after the Day of Ashura.

He further directed the home department to put the 93 madrassas involved in dubious activities on the watch list and maintain a record of their day-to-day activities.

The heads of law enforcement agencies briefed the Chief Minister about the recent arrests of some high-profile terrorists, who have given clues of other militants living in the city and their plans. It was pointed out that illegal immigrants living in Karachi and on its outskirts  were either harbouring terrorists or supporting them. 

Some are directly involved in terrorist activities, the report said. 
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