Pakistan says it will continue its new policy of suppressing Islamic militants and will block the financial resources of terrorists later this week. Masood Khan, spokesperson for the Pakistani Foreign Ministry, said on Monday in Islamabad that the government has decided to cut off the financial resources of terrorist groups within the next seventy-two hours. Last Thursday, Nancy Powell, the U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, stated that Washington was concerned that Pakistani militant groups, which were declared dissolved by President Pervez Musharraf in 2001, were regrouping under new names. President Musharraf banned the activities of three groups on Saturday. The police also arrested dozens of Islamic militants, including the leader of the Shia Muslim Islamic Movement Party, Allama Saheed Naqvi, who was banned from activity.
Pakistan Says It Will Continue Its Crackdown on Islamic Militants - 2003-11-17
Pakistan has announced it will continue its crackdown on Islamic militants and block their financial resources. The U.S. has expressed concerns about the re-emergence of previously dissolved militant groups. This situation is significant as it reflects ongoing tensions in Pakistan's approach to terrorism and U.S. relations.
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📰 What Happened
Pakistan continues crackdown on Islamic militants, blocking their financial resources.
- Pakistan government crackdown Islamic militants
- Pakistan government block financial resources of terrorists
- Pakistani police arrest dozens of Islamic militants
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Pakistan's crackdown reflects broader counter-terrorism efforts amid U.S. scrutiny.
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