Even India didn’t slaughter Pakistani prisoners, says Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid has said that the government would make its decision after getting a briefing from its negotiating committee on the Taliban’s stance.

Talking to journalists here Wednesday, the federal information minister said that there were 90,000 Pakistani prisoners in Indian jails, however, the neighbouring country didn’t slaughter them like the Taliban.

Pakistan also kept Indian prisoners in its custody and they were treated as per Islamic teachings, Rashid said.

He asked those who called for enforcement of Shariah in the country if the slaughtering of 23 FC personnel in the Taliban custody was in accordance with the Shariah.

The information minister said that the defence institutions have obtained best results in responding to all the challenges including the country’s border security.

Pervaiz Rashid further said that Pakistan tops the list of United Nations’ international peacekeeping force.

“Those forces who could maintain peace abroad can also establish peace in Pakistan,” he added.