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Summary Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik told the Senate that no air corridor was allowed to NATO.
Deputy Chairman Senate Jan Jamali chaired the session on Friday.Senator Zafar Ali Shah, quoting US Ambassador’s statement, said that the NATO supplies were being operated through Pakistan’s air route and the House should be informed that who permitted this including President, PM and COAS. He said if the government wants to continue relationship with NATO why it hides the situation from public.Responding to the point, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that NATO supply route has not been reopened and nobody including the President, Prime Minister and COAS has allowed using air corridor for NATO supply in Afghanistan.He said that Aghaz-e- Haqooq- Balochistan has been implemented up to 60% and. Rehman said that some third force was spreading hatred instead of military or FC while unknown forces were targeting Pakistan army and FC.The minister said from where the baloch youth based in Turbat and far flung areas, were getting modern technology including heavy weapons, satellite phones and vehicles. He said conspiracy was being hatched to separate Balochistan from Pakistan.Malik added that the bullets used in murder of Barhamdakh Bugti’s sister were not Pakistani- manufactured and investigation was underway in this regard.The Senate proceedings were indefinitely adjourned.
