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'Clinton's visit to Pakistan not important'

RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: Chief of his own faction of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, Maulana Muhammad Ajmal Qadri, has said Clinton's visit to Pakistan is not important.

Nevertheless, he praised the Chief Executive's recent categorical statement on the Kashmir issue. However, he said that after such a statement, it was meaningless for the foreign powers to demand a ban on the Harkatul-Mujahideen.

He said that the JUI fully supported the Harkatul-Mujahideen due to its contribution to Jehad.

These views were expressed by him while talking to Zaheer Meer, advocate, Chief of Khuddam-ud-din Lawyers Forum, here on Wednesday.