Pakistani Shiites demand trial of extremist leader
- Published: 24 Feb 2013 at 00.43
- Online news: Asia
Pakistani Shiites on Saturday demanded that the head of a banned Sunni militant group be put on trial, a day after he was arrested following deadly sectarian attacks in the city of Quetta.
Malik Ishaq waves to supporters in July 2011 in Lahore as he is released on bail after nearly 14 years in prison. Pakistani Shiites on Saturday demanded that the head of a banned Sunni militant group be put on trial, a day after he was arrested following deadly sectarian attacks in the city of Quetta.
Malik Ishaq, the leader of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LJ), was held on Friday after two recent bombings in the southwestern city targeting the Shiite Hazara minority killed more than 180 people, sparking nationwide protests.
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