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Sunday, September 18, 2011
Malik seeks ISPs help against terrorismISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik, on Saturday, urged the Internet service providers to extend help for exterminating the menace of terrorism from the country.
Talking to media persons at FIA headquarters, he said the government would be compelled to block certain Internet service provider’s sites, if they did not extend cooperation to the government. Taliban and other terrorist organisations were sharing intelligence through internet and curbing these activities was imperative, he said.
Expressing satisfaction on improved situation in Karachi, he said, “Certain elements have been claiming that government has failed to establish peace in Karachi and it should be handed over to Army. But the situation has changed and peace now prevails there. I have fulfilled my promise.”
Responding to a question, he said, he had no personal grudge against Jeay Sindh Quomi Mahaz (JSQM) chairman Bashir Qureshi, nor he was behind his arrest. A judicial inquiry could be held in this respect.
Regarding performance of FIA, he said the salaries of FIA employees would be enhanced significantly in the next budget. Further steps would be taken to improve the performance of FIA and competent lawyers would be selected for the legal branch, he said. He said he has directed the FIA to eliminate grey traffic. In future the circle head of FIA and relevant PTA officials would be held responsible for grey traffic in their areas.
Malik said, “FIA has also been directed to devise a strategy to check human trafficking. Now the deported Pakistanis would be investigated on return to know about the real culprits of human trafficking.”
Speaking on the occasion Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Dr Muhammad Yaseen said that during the last two years 44 raids have been conducted against grey traffic and 102 persons have been arrested. appCourtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk