LHC CJ denies remarks

By: Our Staff Reporter | March 18, 2010 |
LAHORE Lahore High Court Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif has strongly contradicted the observation on financial support for terrorism and involvement of Hindus in terrorism clarifying that observation was misreported and wrongly attributed to him.
A handout issued by the LHC registrar said on Wednesday that it is noted with great concern at the observation made by the Chief Justice while hearing a constitutional petition on extradition of alleged foreign terrorists has been misreported and misconstrued in certain sections of press. The LHC press release said, Finding it malicious, and irresponsible it is strongly contradicted that the observation went to attribute financial support in terrorism to Hindus.
The LHC CJ said, It is clarified that no such observation has ever been made. This court shows sympathy for those who felt hurt at this misleading report and expresses its belief in the rights granted by our constitutions to minorities.

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