Army adopts new plan to combat terror, says Gilani

MULTAN - Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has affirmed that the fuel rates would further be lowered in view of price dip in international market.

“I’ll direct my finance adviser today to declare cut on oil prices,” he assured the journalists while responding to a question here Saturday at Multan Airport.

To a question, he maintained the coming few weeks were crucial in America as the government was in transition there. “Our foreign policy and diplomacy have turned out so successful that we’ll succeed to get these attacks halted,” he added.

Referring to tribal areas, he said the tribesmen were sincere and patriot but some disruptors infiltrated in these areas.

“These fugitives include Uzbuks, Chechans and Afghans. When they attack NATO forces from our territory, the forces retaliate,” he claimed while replying to a question on American attacks.

He disclosed that Pakistan Army had adopted a new strategy.

“God willing, we’ll overcome these elements soon, who come from outside and disrupt peace in our area,” he added. He categorically declared that neither militants would be allowed to utilize our land nor foreign forces to challenge our sovereignty. He said the government was ready to hold dialogue with tribesmen. “Even if the terrorists give up their arms and surrender before political agent, we’re ready to talk to them,” he offered.

Answering a question on PML-N leaders’ harsh statements, he said the PML-N should talk to the Co-Chairman of PPP, if they wanted to split from the coalition.

“Mian Nawaz Sharif and we are coalition partners and it’s a very successful coalition. It’s for the first time that we’ve held a joint public meeting,” he said and added that Mian Shahbaz Sharif never expressed his desire to quit the coalition.

To a query on opposition’s reservations over constitutional amendments, he said the President had clarified in his address to the parliament that a parliamentary committee would be constituted to carry out amendments.