Minister of Interior Rehaman Malik has announced public holiday in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) on Thursday due to meeting of D-8 Summit.
He was talking to the journalists after a high-level meeting at his office to review law & order and security situation of the federal capital on the occasion of D-8 Summit and Moharram.
He said that reports were received some defunct Jihadi outfits including Ilyas and Qari Groups have planned sabotage activity on 9th and 10th of Muharram at large scale. He said that a 12 year old missing student from a seminary could be used for suicide attack.
He said that the decision about terminating mobile phone services on 9th and 10th Muharram would be taken after consultation of all stakeholders.
Responding a question the minister said that neither the government nor the family members of Ajmal Kasab made any contact for the handing over his deadbody.
He told the reporters that meeting decided that all the schools, colleges and educational institutions, whether public or private, would remain close on Thursday (November 22). Similarly all government offices located at Pakistan Secretariat would also remain close today.
He said that however Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Interior, Chief Commissioner and DC Office, ICT Police, CDA, IESCO, National Assembly Secretariat and Senate Secretariat would be opened as routine.
Malik said that it was also decided in the meeting that motorcycle and general public shall not be allowed except authorized persons in red zone. Like wise no heavy vehicle shall be allowed to enter in ICT from mid night.
“Any kind of construction activity and transfer of construction material have been banned for next 24 hours in Islamabad, starting from 12:00 clock at today midnight.
Interior Ministery also took some steps regarding Moharram under which all vehicles including motorbikes would not be allowed to accompany the processions.
Malik directed IG Islamabad to negotiate the Uzadars’ leaders and convince them to conlude their processions well before sunset. He also instructed police to ensure the ban of parking of vehicles and motorcycles in the routes of Moharram processions.
He said that army would be kept at standby position to tackle any untoward situation during Moharram-ul-Haram.
Rehamn Malik said that he welcomed the resolution tabled in National Assembly by MQM to de-weaponize the entire country. “I appeal to all political forces to adopt the Anti Terrorism Act after reviewing it at earliest so that the trial could be started against terrorists”, he added.
D-8 what ? DISASTERS-8!!!! and PPP govt brings D-8 dlegations to pakistan in middle of karachi killings !!! insane mad bad PPP zardari rental raja !!! now D-8 delegations can see pakistan PPP govt KAAFIRS IN REAL LIGHT..
Actually it is almost 2 to 3 hrs traffic blockade different areas ranging from Airport to serene hotel and islmabad club due to this VIP movement.One moves , one goes to meeting, other one to foreign ministry etc and all is stuck for general public.Army coverage along with anti craft guns jeeps are provided to guests with large security convoys .So its better to stay at home rather than stuck on roads in safe Pakistan.
yes stay at home and have tea coffee pakoras samosas paranthas ..lucky for some .. but some have work to do ..cannot stay at home .. REHMAN MALIK HAS CHOLERA.
This luxury is for Islamabad people not for Pindi residents.They are also following theme of Jinnah, work work and work no matter if tea, coffee , pakoras , samosa are available to them.Rehman malik takes food after trying it on two security personals and secondly he is fond o fresh human flesh and blood so less chance of having cholera unless it is not fresh.
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Why not ride the dignitaries around in Al Khalid tanks …
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Even in Kahild tank they will block roads and book hundreds of security men on roads .it is better to use cobra or other modern choppers which they usually utilize in acrobatic shows as we didn't see its performance in Silala and Abbottbad incidents
dear all can any body confirm friday holiday in peshawar, plz rehman malik announce the holiday, cause tha situation is very critical in peshawar
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