16-11-2011  14:00:34
Culprits involved in kiiling of Hindu doctors to be arrested soon: Rehman Malik
ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): Federal Interior Minister Abdul Rehman Malik on Tuesday assured the National Assembly that the culprits involved in the killing of four Hindu community members would be arrested soon.Responding to various points of orders in the House, he said eleven accused allegedly involved in the murder had already been apprehended while the rest nominated by the heirs would be arrested soon.He said the murder of Hindu doctors was not target killing but the result of a personal enmity between two rival groups.
Speaking on the Balochistan situation, Malik said the banned militant outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) was behind the target killings in the province.
 Some 25 mobile phones being used in target killing and their planning have been recovered from various jails of the country, he added.
 He said under the 18th Constitutional Amendment, maintenance of law and order was now the responsibility of provinces. However, the Federal Government would provide logistic support to the provincial governments in maintaining law and order.
Regarding withdrawal of security from the house of Speaker of the National Assembly, he said as per Blue Book the security of a VVIP was the responsibility of respective province if the VVIP visited the area.
 Earlier speaking on a point of order, Dr Darshan condemned the murder of minority community members in Shikarpur on Eid day. He alleged that the local administration was involved in the murder of Hindus.
 He said a high powered parliamentary committee should be constituted to probe the murders.
 Dr Mehesh Kumar also condemned the murder of fellow minority members.He said a member of minority community Moti had been missing from his house from the last four months.
 Lal Chand paid tribute to President Asif Ali Zardari for taking immediate action against the killers of minority community members.
 Usman Khan, Fakhrunisa Khokar and Asia Nasir also condemned the murder of minority community members.
 Fakhrunisa Khokar demanded the appointment of an ombudsman for protecting the rights of minorities.   
 Speaking on a point of order, Noshin Saeed raised the issue of torture of a 15-year old boy by police in Punjab. She said the policemen must be educated to respect human rights.
 Rohail Asghar condemned the reported withdrawal of security from the house of the Speaker of National Assembly situated in Karachi.
 Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza clarified that the security of her house was restored immediately on the orders of the President and the Prime Minister.


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