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ISLAMABAD: Police say the Pakistani government has placed under house detention an Islamist militant accused in dozens of killings but released from prison two months ago.
Police officer Sohail Chatta says the Punjab provincial government issued the 10-day detention order against Malik Ishaq on Wednesday because he was exacerbating tensions between Sunni and Shiite Muslims.
Another police officer said on Thursday that Ishaq has been stoking anger toward Shiites in public speeches. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media.
Ishaq is a founder of the banned Sunni extremist group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi. He was freed on bail in July after 14 years in prison because there was not enough evidence to keep holding him.
Police officer Sohail Chatta says the Punjab provincial government issued the 10-day detention order against Malik Ishaq on Wednesday because he was exacerbating tensions between Sunni and Shiite Muslims.
Another police officer said on Thursday that Ishaq has been stoking anger toward Shiites in public speeches. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media.
Ishaq is a founder of the banned Sunni extremist group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi. He was freed on bail in July after 14 years in prison because there was not enough evidence to keep holding him.
