Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan on Friday said that constitutional demands by Imran Khan and Dr. Tahirul Qadri could be considered, however its impossible to acceptance of all demands.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Interior Minister Nisar said containers were placed for security purposes. He also confirmed that “Military intelligence heads have told about security threats.”
On a question regarding the performance of IG Islamabad, the interior minister said “I cannot comment on performance on IG Islamabad.”
He warned PTI and PTI that if there was breach of security outside any check-post or container near sensitive zones, then law will come into action. “Marchers will not be allowed to proceed further”.
He claimed that both the leaders – Imran and Qadri – had signed an N.O.C. not to breach the red zone for security reasons.
He clarified that IG Islamabad went on leaves and he was not removed or suspended.
“They (marchers) are few thousands. Had they been in millions then it could have been labeled as a big crowd. He said: “We have not deployed 30,000 security personnel that they keep staring on buildings been besieged.”
The minister said a few containers could be removed and said “A top ISI officer conveyed me today that there is a serious security threat on march and a arms-loaded vehicle has entered the capital city.”
He praised the legal fraternity for observing strike for the sake of democracy. “All demands under constitutional limits will be accepted while demands based on stubbornness, violence, force and unnecessary persistence
He added that he wasn’t in favour of marchers to proceed towards parliament house for obvious security reasons, however the PM give them the go-ahead.
