Interior Minister Rehman Malik. - File Photo

KARACHI: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has rejected all the allegations that were made against him by former Sindh home minister Zulfiqar Mirza.

However, Malik admitted that many circles of his party pressed him against the Lyari operation but he said that the operation was being conducted upon the directives of the President and Prime Minister.

Rehman Malik said that MQM is the representative political party of Karachi and the allegations against Altaf Hussain are baseless.

Talking to a press conference at State Guest House, Malik said that 103 culprits have been arrested in the Lyari operation and hundreds of weapons with hand grenades were also seized.

Speaking about allegations charged by Zulfiqar Mirza, he said that Mirza is his younger brother.

Upon a question about the absence of his assets in Pakistan, Malik said that I have my home in Pakistan and I also did business outside but there are no corruption charges against me.

Rehman Malik said that DG Rangers Major General Ejaz Chaudhary will take charge of the Rangers.