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Terrorists are begging for ceasefire: Malik
Terrorists are begging for a ceasefire but the government will not agree to a truce until they surrender, a private TV channel quoted Interior Adviser Rehman Malik as saying on Saturday.Speaking at a passing-out parade of Pakistan Rangers jawans in Mandi Bahauddin, the interior adviser said terrorists were being trained and funded by foreign countries, adding those who wanted to surrender should contact the political agent of the respective tribal agencies. According to the channel, Rehman said the government was planning to teach Pakistani security forces the latest counter-terror techniques to fight terrorism effectively. He also announced that the pay and perks of the Pakistan Rangers were being raised and brought at par with those of the army. About the money laundering scam, the interior adviser said the government would take stern action against Munaf Kalia and Javed Khanani and bring back the foreign exchange illegally transferred abroad. According to Online, Rehman said the authorities were cracking down on those involved in Hundi and Hawala business. He urged overseas Pakistanis to remit their money through financial institutions. Earlier, Pakistan Rangers personnel presented a guard of honour to the interior adviser. Rehman distributed prizes among Rangers jawans. Posted by: Fred 2008-11-16 |
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