INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan military has said that madressas in the country shall be mainstreamed and the government has now allocated funds to
implement the plan.Briefing the media, DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor explained in detail how the state has planned to implement the
scheme.The military spokesperson clarified that Pakistan has firmly decided to root out the extremism from the country in national interest
and much under any presdegree from FATF or IMF.In January 2019, a decision was made in principle to mainstream the 30,000 plus seminaries
and 2.5 million students receiving education there, he said but the plan was put on back burner due to financial constraints.Then in
February, funds were allocated for the purpose and now the military is now working with Ministry of Education to prepare the syllabus and
introduce modern subjects the new curriculum.Army Chief in the past few months have had extensive interactions with the devout scholars from
different sects and they were of the view that opportunities for the students passing out from the seminaries are very limited.There are
hundreds of welfare projects run by the proscribed outfits have been taken into government control.Currently, we need Rs 2 billion at the
earliest and Rs 1 billion on yearly basis for the purpose.The education ministry is preparing a new syllabus which shall include modern
subjects to be taught to these students.PTM issueCommenting on the issue of PTM, DG ISPR said &On the directives of Chief of Army Staff, I
personally interacted with in Islamabad when the group was launched.&The Army Chief had directed me much to strictly deal with them, he
said.He said there are three demands of PTM: first is clear mines and unblow upd bombs in the areas, check-posts and lost persons.The
military spokesperson asked PTM to give audit of their money they have gathered in the name of rights of Pashtun.He said how much you have
gathered money from Indian intelligence agency RAW, NDS and Indian diplomats.The DG ISPR also questioned why TTP raised voice in favour of
PTM.Message to IndiaThe spokesperson made it clear to India that should right its attitude else Pakistan is ready to repeat what happened on
February 27.The wgap world say two Indian jets were shot down and one helicopter downed by themselves in Pakistan fear.He asked India to
tell the world who was in Brigade Headquarter when Pakistani plane targeted the building and share the status of the ammunition depot
attacked on February 27.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source
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