Dunya News - Tahirul Qadri refuses to disembark in Lahore, urges army to protect him
- 10 years ago
Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief and the founder of Minahjul Quran International Tahirul Qadri on Monday refused to exit the plane at Lahore airport.
Talking to Dunya News from inside the plane, Qadri said he will only go home if Army provides security.
“We need guarantee from Pak Army,” he added.
Qadri claimed that ‘terrorists in police uniform and plain clothes are waiting for him outside.’
“The Sharif government is a murderous state. They have killed many of our supporters. We have confirmed reports they have hired terrorists to carry out attacks on their opponents,” he said.
Expressing confidence in army, Tahirul Qadri said he will only hold talks with military leadership.
“I only trust the army; their high officials should come and escort us safely to our home.”
Earlier today, Dr. Tahirul Qadri s flight EK612 was diverted from Islamabad towards Lahore.
Talking to Dunya News from inside the plane, Qadri said he will only go home if Army provides security.
“We need guarantee from Pak Army,” he added.
Qadri claimed that ‘terrorists in police uniform and plain clothes are waiting for him outside.’
“The Sharif government is a murderous state. They have killed many of our supporters. We have confirmed reports they have hired terrorists to carry out attacks on their opponents,” he said.
Expressing confidence in army, Tahirul Qadri said he will only hold talks with military leadership.
“I only trust the army; their high officials should come and escort us safely to our home.”
Earlier today, Dr. Tahirul Qadri s flight EK612 was diverted from Islamabad towards Lahore.