Maulana Fazlur Rehman

Maulana Fazlur Rehman criticized Pakistan's use of private militias for local security, sparking debate. The article examines historical state-backed militia policies in KP and Balochistan, noting their failure in most cases. Examples include 'amn committees' and 'lashkars' formed to counter groups like the TTP, with mixed outcomes and growing local distrust.

JUI-F leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman refuses to apologize for controversial remarks about security personnel, stating his criticism targets policymakers rather than institutions. He claims his comments were misconstrued to malign him and his party, and highlights issues like delayed registration of religious seminaries and rising terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Rana Sanaullah, a PML-N leader, criticized JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman's remarks about army martyrs as 'inappropriate' but claimed they were unintended. Sanaullah condemned planned JUI-F protests near GHQ as an 'attack on Pakistan' and rejected claims of media propaganda against Fazl. JUI-F's Maulana Attaur Rehman accused critics of misrepresenting Fazl's speech and called for potential marches to Islamabad.

Ministers from the ruling PML-N rebuked Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman for remarks suggesting soldiers' sacrifices are tied to salaries. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and other ministers criticized the comments as morally insensitive, emphasizing the ideological and patriotic duty behind military personnel's service.

PPP and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) announced an electoral alliance to contest the July 27 Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) general elections. The decision followed a meeting between PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and JUI-F leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman, emphasizing peaceful democratic resolution of AJK issues and coalition governance in multiple regions.