Rehman Malik fears more attacks

Published October 5, 2009

This handout picture released by the Press Information Department shows Pakistans Interior Minister Rehman Malik (foreground, L) visiting the United Nations building after a suicide blast in Islamabad on October 5, 2009.

ISLAMABAD Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik condemned the suicide blast at the UN office in Islamabad on Monday, but in the same breath also claimed that the network of terrorists had been dismantled.

Talking to the media while inspecting the site of the blast, the interior minister said the terrorists were targeting like an injured snake and more such attacks could not be ruled out.

He said that that terrorists by such acts wanted to destabilize and defame the country, but they would not succeed in their nefarious designs.

Responding to a question, Malik said the suicide bomber was wearing the uniform of an FC personnel and entered the building by duping the security guards on duty.

He said that the concerned authorities had been directed to see who allowed the suicide bomber to enter into the building and DIG Operation would take over footage of the CCTV.

Responding to a question, the interior minister said responsibility would be fixed and would be taken against the concerned persons.

The interior minister informed that four people, including one Iraqi national was killed, while six Pakistani people were injured.

He expressed sympathy with the dear ones of those who lost their lives in the blast.

The minister underlined that the blast was more condemnable as the World Food Programme of the UN rendered unprecedented services for the IDPs displaced due to Swat operation.

Rehman Malik said the UN had requested to be moved to the diplomatic enclave and letters were issued to all embassies to move to the enclave from the main areas of the capital.

He said that information gleaned out of terrorists arrested before Eid indicated that some militants were deputed to target specific areas, adding security was on high alert for the last two weeks and would be beefed up further.

He said that the main leadership of Taliban had been either killed or arrested and their remnants would be eliminated soon.

Terrorists wanted to convey a message to foreign dignitaries, but the nation is united and say no to Talibnization and extremism, he added.-Online

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