Peshawar: Pakistan’s Minister for Railways Ghulam Ahmed Bilour, who announced $0.1 million for the assassination of an American film-maker who produced an anti-Islam movie, stood by the bounty on Tuesday and termed it the only way to stop the insults to Prophet (PBUH).
The announcement of the minister was heavily criticized even by his ANP mates and government allies. US officials also expressed their concerns over the inflammatory statement.
“I expressed my personal view and faith. I stand by my declaration,” said Bilour. “My faith is non-violent, but I cannot forgive and tolerate (this insult).”
“Killing is not a good way, but right now it is the only way, because no action has been taken from Western countries (against the film-maker),” he said.
He said a businessman from Lahore had offered to put up a further $400,000 for the reward and said that freedom of speech should not be used as an excuse to insult Islam.
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