Pakistan

Pervaiz Elahi did not order Lal Masjid operation: PML-Q

Zaheeruddin said that the central government is responsible for maintaining law and order in the federal capital.

Express April 27, 2011

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League – Qauid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhary Zaheeruddin refuted Musharraf's statement on Wednesday saying that Pervaiz Elahi did not order the Punjab Police to conduct the Lal Masjid operation.

He pointed out that the Punjab Police is not allowed to operate in the federal capital as Islamabad comes under the jurisdiction of the federal government.

Talking to media in Lahore, Zaheeruddin said that the central government is responsible for maintaining law and order in the federal capital not the Punjab police.

He added that the police and other law enforcement agencies follow the directives of the federal government to maintain peace in Islamabad.

COMMENTS (4)

dr Kamran Baluch | 13 years ago | Reply I am sure he did not order it...People like Pervaiz Elahi can only obey orders. For tough decisions they used to leave all the pressure on Musharraf. Musharraf took decision in the interst of people and Pakistan, but we the people are always guided by ram emotionalism.

Asad | 13 years ago | Reply He should be proud of this act. The Lal Masjid should have been dealt with a lot sooner. The crazy mullah who tried to escape dressed as a woman should be tried and hanged.

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Eg | 13 years ago | Reply All of them are the same. Corrupt and mean...

Arsalan | 13 years ago | Reply Mr. Parvez Elahi, people can't be fooled anymore. Please care to see these references and clarify what was Punjab Police doing in Islamabad? If Punjab Police was not under your control, then please have courage to admit that you were puppet CM, who didn't have any knowledge or didn't care where the police of his province is. There was a suicide attack near Lal Mosque during operation and only Punjab Policemen were killed in it (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article2152160.ece). More Source: The 9th Wing of the Pakistan Rangers has been deployed on three sides of the Red Mosque complex in Islamabad on July 6. The elite anti-terrorism squad from Punjab Police has also been called in to assist with the operation. http://www.stratfor.com/memberships/25669/pakistanrangerspunjabpoliceareredmosque Police, law enforcement agencies officials and Rescue officials were asked to be on high alert across Punjab. According to Punjab Police spokesman, policemen were asked to take precautionary measures and check for prospective unusual incidents. Source: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007/07/11/story11-7-2007pg7_37

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