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Lay down weapons or face action: warns Malik
 Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has warned the Taliban of stern action if they do not lay down weapons, a private TV channel reported on Monday. In an interview with the channel, the minister said no one should doubt Pakistan's efforts in the war on terror as the country and its economy had suffered losses in the war. He urged the US government to stop conducting drone attacks on Pakistani soil as they were worsening the situation in the NWFP. Malik said 'the do more' demand had always been made of Pakistan but its problems had never been addressed. He said the NWFP government had announced the setting up of Darul Qaza in line with the wishes of the people of Malakand. He told the channel that Afghanistan's soil had been used against Pakistan, adding that the Kalashinikov culture came in Pakistan after the war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. Malik said the recent statements issued by the US leadership had no importance, and appealed to the international community to play their due role in stopping the flow of weapons to the Taliban, Online reported. Posted by: Fred 2009-05-05 |
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