Despite having divergent views about the causes, mainstream religious parties have called for joint efforts for fighting terrorism in Pakistan. Leaders of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-S, Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan Awami Tehreek, Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan and Majlis-e-Wahdatul Muslimeen also proposed different measures to cope with the challenge. Citing pro-US policy as the reason for the growing terrorism, JUI-F, JUI-S…