Semi-curfew in some areas to check targeted killings: Malik

17 Jan, 2011

'Semi-curfew' will be imposed in some areas of Karachi to check the growing menace of targeted killings, said Interior Minister Rehman Malik. Talking to the media persons before leaving for Islamabad at Quaid-e-Azam International Terminal here Sunday, he said that Rangers and police have made commendable job by apprehending some culprits allegedly involved in targeted killings.
"We are not going to spare them (terrorists)," he said and added that a third force was involved in targeted killings in the economic hub of the country. He said that the MQM, ANP and PPP were in consensus to expose the forces indulged in targeted killings in Karachi.
"Our coalition partners including MQM Chief Altaf Hussain, ANP's Asfandyar Wali and PPP leaders are deeply concerned and are in consensus to expose the elements hatching conspiracies against the government," he added.
Malik said that he had elaborated meetings with the Ulema, Sindh Governor and Chief Minister on law and order situation in the province, particularly, in Karachi.

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