Islamabad: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has expressed fear that the situation of 2009 and 2010 is reoccurring in Swat and northern areas of KPK.
Federal Minister for Defense Khawaja Asif while speaking at the event, said that he cannot say anything about the start of any military operation in Swat. And in the northern regions, the conditions of 2009, 2000 are being restored.
The Defense Minister said that steps are being taken to control it and the people themselves have risen up against the whole situation, it is very encouraging that people are coming out on the streets against terrorism and extremism.
He said that the situation in Swat is basically the failure of the government there.
The leader of Muslim League Nawaz said that it is hoped that the situation will be controlled, we have sacrificed many of our soldiers, there should not be a political discussion in the matter of security and now the army itself is saying that we are neutral.
On the issue of the Army Chief, Khawaja Asif said that the Army Chief will be appointed according to the constitution.