Army placed on standby in Islamabad

Army placed on standby in Islamabad

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has said that the government cannot allowanyone to stage a sit-in in Islamabadlink, reiterating that the armylink can be called in in the event of anymisadventure.

Talking to a presser in Islamabad link onSaturday, the interior minister said that the administration could not letanyone to stage a sit-in in the federal capital. But at the same time heassured to provide security to all the members of the oppositionlink, adding that the administrationwould keep all the routes leading to Islamabadlink clear.

“But if the opposition link makes anymistake, it will have to face the consequences,” warned Rashid adding thatthe government reserved the right to seek army’s help.