ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik made clear the government intention that the military operation against terrorists will continue till the last Taliban remnant is killed or tracked down by the forces.

Speaking to a group of media persons outside the Parliament House, Mr. Malik said latest reports indicate that the most troubled areas of Malakand and Swat had been cleared of the militants/terrorists and the forces in the second phase would stop Taliban from regrouping.

He said when each and every Pakistani citizen has stood up and says ‘No’ to Taliban, only then would it be possible to trace the sources who were providing finances, vehicles, infrastructure, ammunition, FM. Radio stations etc. to them.

Addressing the National Assembly earlier, interior minister said that the disturbance and suicide attacks in D.I. Khan were result of its location close to North and South Waziristan agencies as well as sectarian disturbance.

He assured the house that a detailed report on the D.I. Khan law and order would soon be presented in the lower house.

He told that two terrorists were nabbed by Islamabad police in the last twenty-four hours, one of whom intended to target the parliament house, while the other wanted to hit sensitive installations in Rawalpindi.

Responding to a query, the interior minister said that Pakistan was ready to nab anyone found guilty of Mumbai attacks to punish him under the law of land, provided India extends its cooperation. He however reiterated that there was no compromise on the principle that no Pakistani will be handed over to Indian authorities in the name of investigation.

‘Let me tell you that each Kalashnikov and every bullet is being provided to Taliban from Afghanistan and the Pakistan government has raised this issue with Afghan government at every available forum.

‘The terrorists who used to impose their own brand of Islam on Pakistani civilians have fled from Swat after having shaved their faces and now are on the run. We will not let them stay anywhere and would track them down,’ he added.

We have also urged the international community to help and expose such elements as our youth is being made drug addicted,’ he added.

‘We would not allow balkanization of the country and all the fanatic elements involved in target killings would be dealt with in real manner. Some elements are involved in target killing of Hazara and Punjabi settlers in Balochistan and the government would take them to task,’ he remarked.

On the murder of commander of Abdullah Mehsud group Qari Zainuddin, the minister said the investigation was on and all the aspects would be examined in the investigation.