Defence Production Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that no part of Pakistani land will be vacated for Taliban, a private news channel reporter on Saturday.
Speaking to media after visiting a book fair in Punjab University, Rana Tanveer said that the military serves the federal government and can be deployed anywhere in the state. He added that no land will be vacated for the militants.
He further said that the militant organisation had provided a list of 250 of their captured men but only 19 extremists were released. “The option of a military operation is always there but the government wants to resolve the issue via dialogue”, he added.
The minister further stated that the export of military arms is equal to none in the global market and the ammunition will be sold to other states including Saudi Arabia after receiving their assurance that it will not in any third state.
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Pakistan wants to sell arms to international market, added Rana Tanveer. He continued saying Pakistan wasn’t getting its due share in international market, and wanted to generate revenue by means of selling arms.
He further said that Pakistan would make sure that the items sold would not be used against third country.
Responding to a question, he said Saudi Arabia might be interesting in buying Al Khalid Tanks.
It is the not the numbers released which is in question. It is the policy in question. It is buying peace for ten days! Every minister feels qualified to give policy statements. Are they all privy to the negotiations going on. As far as the vacating of the land is concerned this will come later. What have the TTP given in return.? They got every thing so far! Political legitmacy, cessation of attacks form the army, release of the murderes and finally almost extracting an invitation to Islamabad. I beleive the PM house is vacant since the PM does not have fond memories of it. Let us have a dialogue by all means but not from a position of weakness.
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