Arrangements for NATO supplies to be reviewed: A Rehman Malik

 
11-06-2010

 
 Minister for Interior A Rehman Malik said the government would review the arrangements of NATO supplies in the wake of latest attack on the organization’s convoy. Talking to mediamen at Chaklala air base here on Wednesday, he said NATO is getting its supplies through Pakistan under an agreement. He said besides the latest attack on NATO containers, such incidents happened in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh. The goods of NATO are insured and supplied and protected by private contractors.

The Minister told that some elements were stealing oil and goods carried on NATO trucks from the port of Karachi.

A criminal element is involved in these incidents besides the terrorists, he added.

He said he had ordered investigation into the incident of torching of NATO trucks at the periphery of Islamabad.

“We have to take responsibility and look into lapses leading to such incidents,” he said adding those held responsible for any lapses would be dealt with seriously.

The Minister said the incident is an eye opener and he directed the Interior Secretary to see the issue in relation to matters related to customs, immigration and provincial governments.

The intelligence agencies would also be contacted to revisit the arrangements for NATO supplies, he added.