JI leader’s letter to NZ PM asks tough punishment for terrorist

LAHORE: JI acting ameer Liaquat Baloch has called upon New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to ensure exemplary punishment to the terrorists who massacred innocent Muslims in two Christchurch mosques.

In a letter to the New Zealand PM, he said those attacking the places of worship to kill unarmed worshippers were fanatics and psychotics who must be punished to prevent recurrence of such acts of terrorism in the European countries.

Baloch paid rich tributes to the New Zealand Prime Minister and her people for promptly expressing their sympathy and solidarity with the bereaved families. He also welcomed New Zealand government’s decision to review the arms and armament laws in the country.

He said concrete steps were needed to wipe out craze for warfare, hatred and biases against religious minorities. He said collective and joint efforts all over the world, especially in Europe and Asian counties were necessary to check the growing religious hatred and violence against minorities.