Islamabad:
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi answered various urgent questions during a press briefing on Friday, including the upcoming Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) Protest, which is scheduled for August 5, the presence of Afghan nationals of Pakistan and plans to tackle illegal homes in Islamabad.
With regard to PTI’s planned protest, he noted, “Let PTI complete their preparations first, and then we will take our own measures.” This statement comes in response to questions about the government’s strategy to deal with PTI’s call for a protest.
On the subject of Afghanistan, the Interior Minister Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic dialogue with the Islamic emirate and recognized the importance of bilateral relations.
He also clarified Pakistan’s attitude to illegal foreign nationals residing within its borders, saying that no gentleness would be shown to anyone staying illegally, especially Afghan citizens.
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“Afghan citizens who are illegally residing in Pakistan are not getting extensions,” Naqvi confirmed, noting that Iran had recently expelled 300,000 Afghan citizens in the last two weeks.
The Minister dealt with further concerns about the growing number of illegal housing communities in Islamabad. He announced that a large -scale operation against these unauthorized developments is underway with 133 illegal housing communities currently under control.
By touching other national issues, NAQVI shared that the Ministry of the Interior is considering the appointment of a new officer to oversee the questions of armed institutions, but the final decision has not yet been made.
On the subject of environmental considerations, he warned of the potential threat of smog in Islamabad. He noted that the risk of smog returning to the capital in the coming years remains significant and efforts are being made to increase the green areas of the city to fight this issue.
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With regard to infrastructure, the Minister pointed out that a path in the E-11 sector in Islamabad had been damaged due to excavation of the Sui gas department and added that the question would soon be addressed.
He also briefly mentioned his remarks about the situation in Balochistan, where he clarified that he was using the term “control” in a metaphorical sense when discussing the role of law enforcement in the fight against terrorism in the province.
Eventually, Naqvi highlighted the role of Pakistan’s leadership from preventing further escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict. “The Prime Minister and the Army Chief have played a key role from preventing the Iran-Israel war,” he said.
