Malik assures complete security to Mansoor Ijaz

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister A Rehman Malik said Friday that American businessman Mansoor Ijaz would be provided with complete security on his arrival to Pakistan.

Talking to media outside the Parliament House he said Mansoor will have to answer various questions in connection with toppling of the government of Ms Benazir Bhutto and vilification campaign against security agencies.

It is to be probed that why Mansoor becomes active whenever the government of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) takes charge of the country, he said.

Regarding extra ordinary security measures in Islamabad on January 19, he said he had credible information that some unscrupulous elements could try to create problems in Supreme Court for the government.

Malik said few individuals even tried to create some disturbance, but due to tight security within a kilometre's radius of the court, no untoward incident occurred.

About kidnapping of foreigners, he said a report has been sought from the concerned and details would be shared with the media. No foreigner would be allowed to spy inside Pakistan.

Responding to a question he said the government will complete five years term despite demand of Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N)

Chief Nawaz Sharif for early elections.

He said according to a report of Khanpur blast on chehlum procession of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), a three to four kilogram intensity bomb was planted in the transformer that caused several deaths and injuries.

Answering another question, he said, the contract employees of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) are being regulated.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2012