Karachi factory fire: Rehman Malik posits incident as terror bid
While talking to the media during his visit to the site, Malik rejected a boiler blast or generator blaze as the cause of the fire, adding that both were in proper condition.
“Precious lives lost in the factory fire constitutes a national tragedy, the perpetrators will be punished severely,” said Malik, adding that investigations were being conducted from various angles.
Malik also made it clear that those who sealed off the fire exits would not be spared.
He further said that it was being investigated whether the fire was set for claiming insurance, adding that all documents had been taken into possession in this regard.
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I do not believe this person, but, it was mentioned that this factory was Walmart Certified, ISO certified no issues relating to payment to suppliers. Now, I agree that these things bear no relation to the mishap but again rumors of the factory being threatened to make monthly or large sum payment to criminal elements cannot be denied. This issue has and is being faced in much greater numbers by factories, industrialists, offices, etc currently in this political climate. All these things do not matter to the people who have lost their parents, siblings and much more in this fire and we as outsiders will never be able to understand the turmoil and emotional vacuum they are going through but in order to find a solution for the future what steps should be taken is the key issue at hand. Honestly, I do not have no trust in the Government Departments or even SITE association which are semi-government organisation who treat people/industrialist who when approach you treat as criminals and threatens to close you down so they can negotiate a good bribe for themselves. Their objective/goal should be guide and train people how to improve their safety standards not scare them. Again, this is all a dream but as they say it no harm in dreaming as in order to fulfill a dream you have to at least have a dream.
Will his next statement mention the ubiquitous FOREIGN HAND that is part of the Pakistani blame game play book ?
Shameless man! Look at his face, there is no sorrow.
So was this timed to disrupt rallies against local bodies law of Sindh?Among so many theories this may also be considered.Remenber recently London police said that Imran Farooq muder was to eliminate him before he launches his won political faction/party and that nobody is coming forward as witness for fear of his life.
typical....obviously the terrorists have been hampered so much by the govts security measures in other areas...
no doubt there is something to hide ..typical smoke screen tactics by the govt or certain ministers.....
Wow! This guy has to take the cake for all the things that he says. A Rehman-ism. I think he's just really smart but "pretends" to play dumb :p. You know, get the sympathy vote.
He has to secure his JOB
@Zalim Singh: If it was a terrorist act then naturally it has to be India the main perpetrator.
Read his past statements on various issues. Does this man know the meaning of TRUTH? The whole concept of truth is foreign to him.
PPP government going all out to save the real culprits
This new story is to protect owner negligence!
I wonder how Mr. Rehman is able to bluntly make these lies after lies with a straight face! It almost sound like a typical corrupt Naita's dialogue out of a typical Bollywood political drama!
Darth Vader and his storm troopers from star wars were responsible for starting the fire
Also, please tell us who was "aham shakhsiat" who asked factory owners to go away from when factory was burning.
What a shameless man! Who sealed off tje fire exits? Who had apprimately 4 fire extinguishers for such a large and sensitive area? Of course the ones who were making money out of this factory. Would you mind register them for terrorising thousands of families for the life time from now on? if not, go back to your safe hole in islamabad.
whew. I thought he would blame India.
This is deliberate misdirection. Why ??