ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday announced to deal with those mongering sectarianism in Pakistan with an iron hand.

In a tweet, the prime minister thanked the nation for the peaceful observing of Ahsura in the country. However, he said, he was informed that some elements tried to ignite sectarianism.

“Unfortunately, information has come to me of elements who tried to ignite flames of sectarianism on this occasion and I will be taking very tough action against them,” he said.

I want to thank our nation for the peaceful observing of Ashura in the country. However, unfortunately, information has come to me of elements who tried to ignite flames of sectarianism on this occasion and I will be taking very tough action against them.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 31, 2020

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