Interior Minister Rehman Malik. — File photo

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the people of Karachi would soon have a peaceful environment in their city and the government was taking all out measures to achieve the objective.

Rehman Malik said that those who were trying to disturb peace and destabilize the country, will be exposed before the public.

He hoped that the workers and activists of all the parties, including Mutahida Quami Movement (MQM), would maintain peace in Karachi.

Appreciating MQM leader Altaf Hussain's call for people to remain calm after the Karachi incidents, he said “we welcome his statement.”

Rehman Malik said that there was a third party who wanted to derail the peaceful atmosphere of the Karachi.

He said that the government was taking steps and supporting police for maintaining law and order in the city.

The interior minister said that police had arrested many culprits allegedly involved in various criminal activities in the province.

He said that friends of Pakistan are providing information and due to this help, “we have apprehended the terrorists.”

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