Malik says as many as 31 people belonging to banned outfits arrested. PHOTO: PID/FILE
Malik added that action against the banned outfit will also be taken in Karachi and Balochistan.
This followed a similar though slightly different line of what Malik said during the senate session which discussed law and order situation in the country.
According to Radio Pakistan, Malik told the senate that the responsibility of the federal government is to provide information about possible terrorist attacks to local law enforcement but it was up to the provinces to take action on that intelligence. He pointed towards Punjab, who Malik said had taken benefit of information provided and averted a number of terrorist attacks.
The interior minister insisted that security agencies have carried out successful operations to curb terrorist activities in the country, with 31 people belonging to various banned outfits having been arrested so far.
Malik has said some elements are trying to destabilise Pakistan by promoting sectarianism.
Taking part in the debate Mian Raza Rabbani said the country is at a cross roads and it was time to take difficult decisions to save Pakistan. He said that internal situation of the country is very critical and only political stakeholders can resolve it.
Rabbani explained that the Quetta incident happened at a time when Gwadar Port's operation was being handed over to Chinese authorities which reflects that some powers do not want a progressive Pakistan.
The senator also opposed implementation of governor rule under article 245 of the Constitution and said whenever this article was talked about‚ Pakistan faced martial law.
Abdul Nabi Bangash said that it is the need of hour to speak truth‚ no matter how bitter it is.
Senator Abdul Haseeb Khan lamented that the role of parliamentarians is confined to discussions in the Senate and the National Assembly sessions and there is an impression that they cannot do anything to improve the law and order situation outside of it.
Zahid Khan stressed the need to collectively draw framework to combat terrorism.
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I wonder, why the interior ministry can't take action by itself, as, even if LeJ is in Punjab, it has claimed lives all over Pakistan and it is as much a federal issue as provincial. WHY is he evading the responsibility? Why they are coming across that they are not serious to ax the evils, like always!
Yes , political stake holders are now giving you free hand to fire on right target , If you feel Panjab is India then attak at once and don't give them chance to scape . Do what you feel correct . Election is still far away so try to give result soon .
malik has failed and now he wants to blame pml n
Now Sharif brothers will go on Summer vacation yo london paris or anywhere to avoid action against LeJ - they have been winning with the help of LeJ and providing them funds and stipends :D
Good luck with that, Mr. Malik. PMLN is hand in glove with LEJ and SSP.
Ban everything electronic, leave the mullahs to roam free!
"Writing" to the punjab govt will achieve NOTHING. Another SHAM of pretending to care. It is the responsibility of the govt to ensure that the country is safe --- and they dont give a damn.
@gp65: In many respects what he says is true and his power over the state is limited unless the state defies the center. It is unclear why so many banned outfits are based in Lahore and why Punjab government is not doing anything about them. Are they complicit or incapable and if so who then.
If PPP is in a powerful position, it can dissolve the Punjab govt and take over the law and order but their weak and coalition position makes them incapacitated. The looming election is not helping them, also.
He is correct, oddly, when he says that the stakeholders of political parties must come together to address the problem.
@Khawar Butt: Khawar Sahib, where both will write all that. In center there is King and crown Prince Bilawal and in Lahore, there is Amir Ul Momneen.
too late too little... but now need an urgent action against these khariji fanatics...
So someone should write to Malik to take care of situation in rest of Pakistan
So it is unclear why the interior minister has to contact PML-N. IS he not responsible for whole of Pakistan? Is he unable to take action in Jhang? Can you still call yourself a sovereign nation if the interior minister of the country has no writ over the largest rovince in the country?
And you are only to control the security situation in Islamabad. Nice!
Do you mean Punjab in India? Cuz if you are talking about Punjab whose capital is Lahore is part of Pakistan not another country
Please don't play politics over the blood of innocents. Those cold blooded killers are enemies of Pakistan.
Same goes for Sindh and KP and Baluchistan......... Rather than finger poining,solve the problem,provide safety and security to the citizens
And Punjab govt will write to someone else, keep writing.. :(
Are you sure its not a dual national's hand?