The government has decided to deploy Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel outside the residence of JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in Dera Ismail Khan city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over security concerns.According to media reports, the interior ministry has written a letter to the Frontier Constabulary commandant in Peshawar to deploy “one platoon” of FC personnel at the residence of the JUI-F chief “to avoid any untoward situation”.

The decision has been taken on the directives of the prime minister for security purposes and recent incidents involving the JUI-F’s chief son, Asjad Mahmood.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently visited Fazl’s residence in Islamabad and expressed concern over the attack and attempted kidnapping of the JUI-F chief’s son.

The prime minister expressed deep concern over the assault and foiled kidnapping attempt on Mahmood and inquired about his health, according to a statement from the PM’s Media Office. PM Shehbaz issued immediate directives to arrest those involved in the attack and ensure swift legal action. JUI-F leaders have come under attack in recent years in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

On May 15, a powerful explosion targeted the vehicle of local JUI-F leader Maulana Noorullah near a seminary in South Waziristan. Police said the bomb attack was carried out to target Maulana Noorullah, who remained unharmed. The JU-F leader was accompanied by local party leaders Maulana Ishaq and Maulana Amanullah when the blast occurred. 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)