The forces will be deployed to maintain peace. We want the opposition rally should take place in a peaceful manner.

We will continue our operations until they (militants) are rooted out completely.

We do not undermine threats, and we take measures instantly to avoid danger.

I have ordered to beef up security in the key installations and sensitive places before the Independence Day celebration on March 26 and the Bengali new year on April 14.

We are not ruling out the possibility of further attacks by the Islamic militants despite their top leaders were arrested early this month.

The PPP and Bhutto will not succumb to such pressure tactics of the military dictatorship.