Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that strict action will be taken against terrorists and extortionists regardless of their political affiliation. - File Photo

KARACHI: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Monday that action against criminals will be taken regardless of their political affiliation, DawnNews reported.

Malik further said that from September 1 onwards only weapons with computerized licenses from Nadra will be allowed while all others will be canceled.

Speaking to the media in Karachi Malik said that people have acquired numerous weapons on a single license which needs to end.

“Strict action will be taken against people found with invalid licenses. The sentence for such a crime will be 7 to 14 years in jail,” said Malik.

He further said that strict action will also be taken against extortionists.

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