London, June 30: Pakistan has assured the UK that it is determined to nab or eliminate top Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud from the northwest of the country where its forces are engaged in decisive battle with the militants.
Replying to a question on the Rs 50 million bounty announced for Mehsud, visiting Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik said the government was determined to nab or eliminate him.
Pakistan and Britain are working together to deal with terrorism and other security issues, Malik and his British counterpart Alan Johnson said in a joint press statement after the two officials met at the Home Office yesterday.
On a question relating to the detained Pakistani students in the UK, the Minister said that this matter was before the court but was hopeful that the students will be granted due justice.
—Agencies