Islamabad: Days after Taliban agreed to an indefinite ceasefire in Pakistan's restive north west province in lieu of implementation of Islamic law, a hard line cleric on Sunday threatened to launch fresh protest if the Sharia law is not invoked in the valley by March 15.
Sufi Muhammad, who was instrumental in bringing about ceasefire between the government forces and Taliban militia, said he was not satisfied with the steps taken by the Pakistan government so far.
Addressing a press conference in Mingora, he regretted that despite the signing of the draft of Nifaz-e-Shariat, Malakand division's all courts were proceeding with cases under old law.
"If Shariat were not enforces by March 15, then protest camps would be set up in Malakand division," Muhammad was quoted as saying by Geo TV.
Pakistan agreed last month to implement Islamic law in Swat valley in an effort to pacify the Al-qaida and Taliban forces active in the region bordering Afghanistan.
The provincial government had promised to establish Islamic courts in Swat and surrounding areas to Muhammad, whose son-in-law heads the Taliban group.
Muhammad also asked both the sides to ensure the release of each other's prisoners.
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