To retaliate with full force if attacked: Saad Rafiq

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways, Khwaja Saad Rafiq Saturday said the decision has been taken and now the forces would retaliate with full force in case the terrorist attacked.

“It will no longer be the case where terrorists go on exploding bombs while security forces remain silent,” Saad Rafiq asserted while talking to media men here at Railway Stadium where Annual Inter Divisional Sports event was held under the auspices of Pakistan Railways.

He said the government would only engage in talks in a dignified manner with those who are willing to reciprocate. “Imran Khan (Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) wants us to bend over backwards before the terrorists,” he regretted.

Commenting on the treason trial of the former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, he said Pervez Musharraf is now a retired general, who is trying in vain to win favor of the army. “After retirement he (Gen Musharraf) is a common citizen,” he added.