ISLAMABAD: The interior minister admitted to the presence of both terrorists and personnel of foreign intelligence agencies in the Capital on Friday and said that they are living in rented houses.

Speaking to media, the Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said that a survey has revealed that besides, terrorists, personnel of foreign agencies are paying exuberant rents in the capital.

He added that they are being supported by foreign embassies.

“We faced massive resentment when we tried to find out details of people living in the capital, but now we know who is living in each and every house,” the minister said.

He did not disclose further details. Regarding security of educational institutions, the minister said that a SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) has been prepared to ensure security of schools.

Published in Dawn, January 4th, 2015

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