Action after Kharotabad tribunal verdict: Malik

QUETTA: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Sunday said the responsible of Kharotabad firing tragedy would be dealt with iron hand adding that there is no evidence of Taliban presence in the city and the propaganda in this regard was baseless.
“The propaganda of Taliban Quetta Shura is baseless, if any one has concrete evidence about their claims, it must be shared with government”, he said.
Talking to media persons soon after his arrival here, he dispelled the impression about the alleged presence of Taliban in Quetta.
“Over 30 raids have been conducted on the suspicion of Taliban across the Balochistan province but they were not found,” he said. “We would take stern action against the Quetta Shura if we were provided with real and sufficient proof and evidence”.
He expressed his concern over the incidents of terrorism and said those who were behind this heinous acts, were enemies of humanity.
He said the situation of Balochistan was improving with every passing day. “Some handful elements were involved in misguiding our youth”, he deplored and added “we would always welcome our disgruntled Baloch brethren to sit with us for a dialogue and find out durable solution to Balochistan issue”.
He noted that headway has been made with the annoyed nationalists to end the unrest in some parts of the province.
“Foreign hand is involved in Balochistan unrest,” he said and added all out efforts were being made to foil the evil designs of the anti-Pakistan elements.
To a question, he said that “power game in Karachi causes the disturbance in Sindh’s capital” and added provincial government was effectively handling the affairs.
To a question about the killing of Russian citizens in Kharotabad Quetta firing and journalist Saleem Shehzad’s killing in Punjab, he said that matter was being probed and responsible would be dealt with iron hand.