'Pak Intel agencies can't shut eyes to terror elements'

Islamabad, Feb 29 (ANI): Pakistan's top intelligence have made it clear that they could not shut their eyes to the rebellious acts of the international and external elements involved in high profile terrorism.

Raja Irshad, counsel for Inter Services Intelligence(ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI), submitted a three page written reply in the Supreme Court on behalf of DG ISI and MI regarding the abduction of 11 missing prisoners.

The court had sought complete record from Attorney General of Pakistan as well as the counsel for Director Generals ISI and MI about their detention of missing prisoners prior to 26.01.2012.

According to the reply, the agencies have no enmity and bear no grudge against anyone or any section of people, but they could not shut their eyes to the rebellious acts of elements, The Nation reports.

"I am under the instructions to record categoric, unambiguous and unequivocal assurance from the Army leadership including the heads of security agencies that great sanctity is attached to the orders passed by this court and that they are under oath to uphold the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973," Raja Irshad said.

Talking about the prisoners, it is told that arrest of 11 persons was carried out after a convoy of security forces was ambushed in the operational area.

The court will take up the 11 missing prisoners case on March 1st. (ANI)