Coalition govt, agencies responsible for surging terrorism in Swat, Imran alleges

Charsadda: Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Thursday held the coalition government and agencies responsible for increasing incidents of terrorism in Swat.

“Look at what is happening in Swat after the sitting governemnt sat on the driving seat," he said while addressing workers’ convention in Charsadda,

Khan alleged that instead of fulfilling its responsibility of controlling “terrorists coming from the borders”, the federal government was busy securing acquittals in cases against its members, indulging in corruption and creating political cases against opponents.

“What are the agencies doing? Telephone [calls], threats from unknown members and silencing the media to not show Imran Khan on TV. There is no law remaining in the country. There is terrorism again in Swat despite the sacrifices of its people.

“They (government and the agencies) are responsible for this [rise in terrorism],” the former premier claimed. 

The PTI chief called on the people to vote for the PTI in the upcoming by-poll and ensure its victory.

Addressing a rally later in Mardan, Imran again blamed the federal government for the deteriorating law and order situation, saying that it was the Centre’s responsibility to manage the borders and movement there.

“Why did people of Swat come out [to protest]? Because they gave a big sacrifice so now, you are responsible for what is happening.”

Imran addressed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan and told him to convey to the federal government if it does not want to take responsibility for the borders and law and order situation, then “let us take it, we will stand against terrorism”.

The PTI chief also accused the federal government of stripping and torturing Senator Azam Swati following his arrest earlier today.

“I’m saying to all institutions that if you think that you can get respected by committing torture, don’t have that misunderstanding.”