Malik vows to cleanse Karachi from extortionists

Interior Minister Rehman Malik has vowed to cleanse Karachi of extortionists.
Talking to journalists after the meeting held in NADRA (National Database and Registration Authority), Rehman Malik said that extortion was an old issue of Karachi, over which there was a complete coordination with MQM head Altaf Hussain.
He also informed that even the Sindh IGP had been contacted over the issue, who had informed that six extortionists had been recently arrested, while five had been identified.
He cited government’s ‘earlier success’ with the issue of target killings , assuring that extortion issue would also be taken care of; which would also include action against criminal elements of Lyari.
He said that 400 additional security and law enforcement personnel had been provided for crackdown against extortionists; while directives had also been issued to chairman to deal with illegal SIM modules of cell phones in this connection.
He added that a critical review of security arrangements of President Zardari’s address was also carried out. He also brushed aside any dangers posed over threats of terrorism during the joint address.
He also asked Altaf Hussain to review his decision regarding boycotting the joint address by President Zardari, assuring that all his reservations and concerns , including those of extortions would be duly cared for.
He said further that he had proofs of Mehran Bank scandal, which would be presented to Supreme Court when demanded.
He said the affidavit of former ISI DG had the name of Shahbaz Sharif as No 2 beneficiary of Mehran Bank funds, and said that Shahbaz Sharif should clarify the ease with which he managed to obtain Rs 400 million loan over a mere phone call.
He said he had no personal enmity with Mian brothers, but was dismayed over their lies, they uttered from within House of God, The Ka’aba; cautioning that such tactics could not distract masses from ground realities.
He said that Mansoor Ejaz had already confessed that he was in constant touch with 24 global secret services , which should be an eye-opener regarding Mansoor’s character.
He also assured the regularisation for all NADRA employees, on those very grades they were working on.