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Sunday, October 18, 2009, Shawwal 28, 1730

Search operation in South Punjab on card

Lahore—Government has completed all its preparations to launch search operation in South Punjab, a private TV channel reported on Friday.

According to the channel, after the information of movement of militants from Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu and Tank to Punjab areas security forces have completed all preparations to conduct a major operation in these areas. To finalize the preparations of operation, a high-level meeting of security officials was held in Mianwali.

Meanwhile, Law Minister of Punjab Rana Sanaullah said government will not launch any operation in Punjab whereas several suspects have been arrested in different areas of Punjab in connection with Lahore attacks.

Talking to media on the visit of Elite Police Training Academy, Rana Sanaullah said arrests have been made throughout Punjab but exact number will be revealed later due to some reasons.

He said there is no writ of any outlawed outfit in Punjab therefore; there is no need to launch operation. Rana Sanaullah said key evidence have been found about terrorists involved in Lahore attacks and sensitive agencies are working in this regard.
 

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