The father of Naqeebullah Mehsud, a Waziristan youth who was gunned down in an alleged fake police encounter in Karachi, Wednesday condemned the anti-army and anti-Pakistan sloganeering, stating that no one will be allowed to do politics in the name of his son.
“Propaganda against Pakistan Army should end at once. Anyone who talks against Pakistan Army in fact talks against Pakistan and that cannot be allowed,” Muhammad Khan said while talking to media here. He said Pakistan Army was fully alert and it had not only exposed external terrorists but also flushed them out. “Pakistan Army has restored peace in our area by eliminating terrorists. If the nation stands behind it (Pakistan Army), no power in the world can compete it,” he said.
He said Pashtoons were part of this country and Pakistan Army was also their guardian. He said he had no doubt on the sincerity of anyone and was sure that the assurances given by prime minister, chief justice and chief of army staff to get justice for Naqeebullah will be fulfilled. “Everyone wants justice and is cooperating in Naqeebullah’s case. I am hopeful that I will get justice for my son through Pakistan Army. During the past one year, I have seen several positive outcomes in his case,” he said. “This is a legal matter now. The anti-terrorist court has rejected the bail pleas of the culprits and sent them to jail. The nation should exhibit patience and wait for a little bit more. I am sure soon the case will reach to its logical end,” he hoped.
Khan said he had not allowed anyone to raise funds in the name of his son. He said anyone using Naqeebullah’s name for personal motives would himself be responsible for the consequences. “If someone is trying to get mileage out of this case, he is not with us as such an approach will push the real issue behind,” he said, adding that one should only convey his voice to the high-ups while living within the limits of law and the constitution.
He said Pakistan Army had undertaken several uplift works in his area, including establishment of market, construction of schools and providing security to the children. “We should not talk about regionalism. Our all areas are part of Pakistan,” he said.
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa had met Naqeebullah’s faher in April last year and had assured full cooperation of Pakistan Army to get justice in Naqeebullah’s case.
Published in Daily Times, January 18th 2019.
