Summary Rehman Malik says TTP was involved in target killings on the behest of a third force.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News)-Talking to newsmen here on Tuesday, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that a particular anti-state mindset wanted to disrupt the elections. He said there are security problems in the country but general elections will be held on time.
The interior minister said that Tehreek-e-Taliban was involved in the target killings of persons and the government was collecting the information about those who were backing TTP for these killings.
Responding to a question regarding Tahirul Qadri, Rehman Malik said that Qadri has insulted the green passport by stating that there was no respect for the Pakistani passport.
Replying to another question about detention of former OGRA chief Taukeer Sadiq, he said that Interpol has been contacted in this regard and Taukir would be arrested when Dubai authorities would release him while a team would leave for Dubai on Wednesday.
Rehman Malik said no foreigner will be allowed to overstay in Pakistan after expiry of visas. He said the foreigners will have to get their stay regularize with fifteen days.
The Interior Minister said preference will be given for issuing passports to business community while the overseas businessmen would be issued the visas on priority basis.
Malik said the system to get passport is being made easy and speedy. He said that passport validity will be ten years instead of five years and the pages of passport have been increased to 45 from 36.
The Minister said a task force is being established to check foreigners staying in the country illegally. He said students of colleges‚ universities and Madaris coming from abroad will be treated at equal level.
If any terrorist came to Pakistan in the garb of student‚ action will also be taken against the sponsors, he said.
Rehman Malik also directed to regularise the nonpermanent staff of passport department.
