High level meeting called to discuss Karachi situation

A high level meeting to discuss law and order situation in Karachi has been called today. Interior Minister Rehman Malik will also attend the meeting. On the other hand, Prime Minister Yoursaf Raza Gilani telephoned MQM leader Altaf Hussain and the Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah to discuss the law and order situation prevailing in Karachi. PM and Altaf Husain have agreed to continue the process of political reconciliation. The PM advised the CM Sindh to take measures to bring Karachi's situation back to normal. Earlier, a meeting between the President and the PM in the presidency reviewed several issues including the ongoing wave of violence in Karachi, implementation of decision on NRO and the progress in war on terror. It was decided that concrete steps would be taken to improve the law and order situation in Karachi. President Zardari has spoken to Sindh Provincial Minister Zulfikar Mirza and Aga Siraj Durani.In the telephonic conversation, Interior Minister Rehman Malik and MQM leader Altaf Hussain agreed to take steps to normalise situation in Karachi. They agreed to take action against land mafia and criminal gangs.