June 23, 2008	Monday	Jamadi-us-Sani 18, 1429

ISLAMABAD, June 22: Advi-ser to the Prime Minister on Interior Rehman Malik said on Sunday that there was no problem between Sunni and Shia sects in Fata and a ‘third party’ was fanning sectarianism in the area. Talking to reporters outside the National Assembly, he said a couple of days ago a convoy of relief goods sent by the federal government to Fata had been attacked by some militants.

“The goods were to be distributed among people without any discrimination. Therefore, I believe the attack was not from any of the groups but by those who wanted to destabilise the government,” he said. He said that security forces retaliated, causing some casualties on the militants’ side.

Mr Malik said the government wanted to establish its writ in Fata but on the other hand it wanted to upgrade the living standard of people in the area.

“The government will form Benazir Foundation in the tribal area to help needy people,” he said.