ISLAMABAD – Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi saysfederal and provincial governments have launched an unprecedented crackdownagainst proscribed organizations and all political stakeholders had beentaken into confidence over the issue.

Briefing a group of diplomats on the government’s actions againstproscribed organizations in Islamabad today (Thursday), he said actiontaken against the proscribed organisations is our own decision adoptedunder the National Action Plan.

Shehryar Afridi said the government’s handling of protests against AsiaBibi verdict had sent a message loud and clear to all that no one will bedictating the terms now.