| NWFP Chief Minister Amir Haidar Hoti has said that operation in Bajaur Agency was launched to target foreign militants. Talking to journalists after the flag-hoisting ceremony in connection with the Independent Day here on Thursday, the chief minister said it was wrong to say that the operation was launched against own people. Foreign militants, including Uzbeks, Chechens and Arabs were hiding in Bajaur and the operation was launched to target them, said Hoti in response to a query. Earlier, addressing the flag-hoisting ceremony, the chief minister said the rulers did not realise the danger in Waziristan and the flames of fire had now reached from the tribal region to the settled areas of NWFP. He said the ANP-led government in NWFP wanted to resolve all disputes through dialogue. However, their talks offer must not be considered as their weakness, he said. Unfortunately, some elements consider the government's negotiation offers as its weakness, which is wrong, said the chief minister. Hoti said he and his government would stand like a rock in front of those who wanted to impose their agenda on the people with the use of force. |