Karachi: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor has said that India is the enemy of both Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and recent terrorism in Sri Lanka is also an international conspiracy for which fingers are being pointed out to India.
He expressed these view while speaking at the candlelight vigil arranged by the PDP here Saturday at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) to show solidarity with the government and people of Sri Lanka. He said the people of Pakistan and Sri Lanka have rendered a lot of sacrifices for peace and braved huge human and economic losses besides political instability while fighting terrorism. He said India is not only the enemy of Pakistan but it is also the enemy of solidarity and peace in Sri Lanka. He said that this why fingers are being pointed out to India regarding recent terrorism in Sri Lanka.
Altaf Shakoor said the masses of Pakistan and Sri Lanka are connection with relation of friendship and love. He said the people in Pakistan could easily understand the pain of their Sri Lankan brethren. He said the recent terrorism in Sri Lanka is an international conspiracy so as to pitch people of different religions and faiths against one another.
Altaf Shakoor said Pakistan and Sri Lanka have always raised a voice for global peace. He urged the international community to take steps for a lasting world peace after mutual consultations. He expressed heart-felt condolence to Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. PDP Karachi chapter president Abdul Hakim Quaid, general secretary Sardar Zulfiqar, PDP Lyari leader Akram Agaria, Amjad Baloch, Fazal Rabi Khan, Aziz Fatima and others were also present. A large number of citizens, PDP workers and peace activists attended the candlelight vigil.
