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| Baitullah Mehsood has no choice but to lay down arms: Malik |
| 2009-07-17 |
| [Geo News]Interior Minister Rehman Malik said Thursday that operation against militants will continue till elimination of last terrorist and no compromise would be made on the government's writ. Talking to media persons here at police rest house after his detail visit to DI Khan city, he said that operation is only against militants and terrorists and it is not against a particular group or sect. He said that militants' back has been broken in Swat and Malakand Division. He commended the supreme sacrifices of security forces and law enforcing agencies in Malakand Division and said that the whole nation is united against militancy and terrorism. The Interior Minister said that the country's is passing through difficult time and it is the need of hour to promote inter-faith harmony, demonstrate unity and cohesion among our ranks to frustrate the nefarious designs of anti-state elements. Rehman Malik said that the government's utmost obligation is to maintain peace and law and order in the country and the government is utilizing all available resources in this regard. He said that no compromise would be made on government's writ. Rehman Malik said that military operation is only against terrorists and has rejected the impression that it has been launched against a particular tribe or sect. He said that Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsood has no choice but to lay down arms in his own interest. The government will come hard against militants and they will not be allowed to challenge the writ of government. NWFP Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti, Deputy Speaker National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi, Senior Minister Bashir Bilour, Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain, IGP NWFP Malik Naveed, elites of the area, leaders of the sunni and shia community and members of Amn jirga D I Khan were present on the occasion. Earlier, he met with the delegation of peoples belonging to various segments of the society and reviewed the law and order situation in DIKhan. |
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