ISLAMABAD, Nov 14 (APP): Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Saturday Pakistan Army had gained major achievements in operation Rah-e-Nijat in short time through its professionalism and the nation would soon hear good news of defeating Baitullah Mehsud’s network in South Waziristan.“Wars can’t be predicted...I can’t give you definite time, but I assure you that nation will hear good news soon,” the minister told APP.He said it was targeted action against Baitullah Mehsud network as well as other foreigners associated with the notorious outfit, who were holed up there and perpetrating nefarious acts of terrorism in the country.

Rehman Malik played down the ill-mongering of certain hostile elements who were bent on declaring Pakistan as a failed state in the wake of recent spat of violence. “I am proud of army and law enforcement agencies who are fighting bravely against enemies of humanity. It is our country and we have to defend it”.

He also appreciated police force for its determination to defeat terrorists, adding all necessary measures were being taken to face any challenge.

Replying to a question, he said it was Pakistan’s war and there wasn’t any need of foreign support. “We only need moral support from international community in this war.”

The minster said country’s armed forces were fully capable of taking any action without any foreign support, adding the entire nation supported army’s operation against terrorists in Waziristan and Swat.