NewsFeb 16 , 2016
Nisar says asked Gen Zaheer to get to the bottom of Hamid Mir attack
TAXILA: Interior Minister, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Tuesday said following the attack on Geo News anchor Hamid Mir he had asked the then DG Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) General Zaheerul Islam to get to the bottom of it.
“However, no progress was made on the matter till today,” Chaudhry Nisar said while addressing a press conference here.
Nisar said although issues like enforced disappearances or attack on Hamid Mir are provincial matters, the Federal government extended its complete cooperation.
He said the govt considers and declares enforced disappearances a serious violation of human rights. “This is intolerable.”
He then compared the present situation of Balochistan and Federally Administered Areas (FATA) with how it looked a few years back when the incumbent government assumed power. He said the situation has improved to a good extent.
Pathankot investigation:
The Interior Minister said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) is carrying out the probe into the armed attack on India’s Pathankot air base.
He said meetings of SIT have held and in a few days the foreign office of Pakistan will send a request to India to allow the SIT to visit Pathankot.
Daesh presence in Pakistan:
Chaudhry Nisar reiterated that there is no existence of Middle East based terrorist organization Daesh in Pakistan.
He said the existing terrorist outfits in the country abandoned their old names and started calling themselves Daesh. “They now claim even the smallest attack that takes place in the country.”
He termed as counterproductive the publishing of these outfits’ activities and claims as headlines, saying such coverage only serve to highlight their profile.
The Interior Minister regretted that a number of TV talk shows are held to discuss non-issues like whether Daesh is present in Pakistan or not. “If Daesh is really present in Paksitan, then identify them…identify the people with Arabic names,” he added.
He said those using the name of Daesh have been marked and are in the cross-hairs of the law enforcing agencies.
Maulana Abdul Aziz:
He reiterated that if someone has broken the law, action will be taken against him. “If you have evidence against him present it to us,” he added.
Army Chief’s retirement:
The Interior Minister said he cannot say anything on the Army Chief General Raheel Sharif’s decision to not seek extension in service.
He said it was the Army Chief’s own decision to retire on the due date. However, he said, 10 months are still to go and any decision in connection with the extension in COAS’ service will be taken on the basis of merit.
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk
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