Pakistani civil society which was mainly dormant after their last vocal and meaningful protest campaign during lawyers movement, against Gen Musharraf, became revitalised and functional again in the aftermath of APS attack, Peshawar. Government of pakistan announced crackdown on all banned terrorist outfits and a "National Action Plan" was announced to counter and control the menace of growing religious extremism and terrorism in Pakistan. Constitution of Pakistan was also amended with 21st amendment which specifically calls for military trial of terrorist groups, terrorists and organisations using the name of religion or a sect for carrying out their terrorist activities. Long held moratorium on death penalty was also lifted for quick execution of terrorists. But despite the fact that there was general consensus amongst Pakistanis from all walk of life for strict action against these banned terrorist groups, the government rather faltered and ditched the hopes by not taking any action whatsoever against terrorist outfits and even execution of terrorist from these banned outfits (ASWJ, LeJ, TTP) was subsequently and mysteriously stopped without giving any reason. Taking advantage of this situation militant wing of banned terrorist outfit ASWJ struck once again in Shikarpur by attacking a Shia mosque during Friday prayers and congregation on 30th January 2015. Khurram Zaki announced a sit-in outside CM house Karachi and requested other civil society activists to join the same on 2nd Feb 2015. Khurram Zaki had a brief scuffle and verbal barrage with police officials when leading the protest he tried to enter the red-zone.
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