Pak Government considers imposing emergency: Azim

The Pakistan Government would consider various options to ensure peoples lives were protected, including imposing emergency in the country, said State Minister for Information Tariq Azim.

Lahore, July 18 : The Pakistan Government would consider various options to ensure people's lives were protected, including imposing emergency in the country, said State Minister for Information Tariq Azim.

Azim told Geo News after Tuesday's blast in Islamabad that government would seriously consider taking various steps, including imposing emergency, to provide security to the common people and improve law and order in the country.

The Daily Times quoted him as saying that the latest attacks were part of a conspiracy against President Pervez Musharraf.

He also added that terrorism was a conspiracy against Pakistan and its people.

At least 16 people were killed and several others were injured in twin blasts in Islamabad at the venue of lawyers' rally, which was to be addressed by the suspended Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

The meeting was arranged at the premises of Islamabad Bar Council.

Hundreds of people had gathered at the District Court building for Justice Chaudhry's address, who was on his way when the blasts took place.

ANI