Mainstream parties will not support JUI-F, says minister.

TAXILA -- Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan said the leadership of PPP, Awami National Party (ANP) and the PML-N would not support Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F)'s bid to lock down the capital.

Talking to the press on Saturday, he said the mainstream opposition parties would not become a part of the sit-in.

Responding a question, he said the government had devised a strategy and strict action would be taken against the protesters in case of any violation of law.

He said due to the Azadi March, the government's aggressive stance on the issue of Kashmir had been dented. Mr Khan regretted...