- Interior minister says situation in Karachi heading towards chaos
Commenting on the peace talks between the government and Taliban, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has reiterated that dialogue and terrorism could not go together.
Speaking to journalists in Karachi on Thursday, the minister said that the law and order situation in Karachi was heading towards chaos. He said that the ongoing operation against criminals needed to be conducted in an environment similar to that of the first three months of the operation.
“The situation is not so simple; it’s complicated. Therefore, concrete and silent actions should be taken instead of loud media statements,” he said.
The interior minister stressed that it was important for the federal and the provincial governments to work together to deal with the matter. He further stated that the situation in Karachi was a national issue.
Talking about intelligence agencies, Nisar said that their work and operations had become better and intelligence sharing had also improved. Several operations in Karachi were conducted on the basis of information provided by the federal government and intelligence was being shared with all provinces, he added.
Responding to Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)’s reservations over police’s role in Karachi, he said he would hold meetings with MQM leaders to address their concerns over police and Rangers’ operation.
“All institutions should work within the ambit of law,” he added.
The targeted operation started in the city on September 7, 2013 after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited the city in a bid to devise a strategy to curb violence.
Nisar arrived in Karachi on the directives of the prime minister to evaluate the ongoing targeted operation in the city.