ISLAMABAD: The new government will soon unveil its programme to deal with serious problems confronting the country including fight against scourge of extremism and terrorism, Interior Ministry Spokesman Brig (retd) Javed Iqbal Cheema said here Tuesday.
The situation is fast returning to normal in Swat, he said, adding after the policy guidelines by the Prime Minister the Interior Ministry will then spell out its action plan for maintaining law and order to curb the menace of terrorism.
He said the security forces seized three illegal FM radio stations in Swat last week for broadcasting messages of militants. In addition twelve suspects were arrested and a large quantity of illegal small arms, ammunition, audio cassettes and provocative literature was recovered and confiscated during the week, he told weekly media briefing.
To a question he said the Ministry is negotiating with the government of China for purchase of explosive detectors and scanners to avoid suicide attacks.
These equipment would be installed at entry and exits points of main cities, border and other security zones.
He said the last eight days witnessed momentous national events including inaugural session of National Assembly, Eid-e-Milad un Nabi (peace be upon him), Pakistan Day and Good Friday festivities of the Christian community.
The law enforcement machinery remained on high alert and no incident of disruption or violence by anti-state elements was reported from any part of the country despite strong indication of terrorists attacks, he added.
To a question about probe by UN investigation team into Benazir assassination, Cheema said "it will be government's discretion."
