Paktistan: Musharraf to explain crackdown

Pakistan's presidents' will go live on television to explain the new nationwide crackdown on suspected Islamist extremists.

Pervez Musharraf, appearing at 1500 GMT, has the objective to speak of the campaign, which has seen more than 200 people arrested.

The crackdown comes after London bombs killed at least 56, with evidence three of the four attackers visited Pakistan.

The latest Pakistani raids follow crackdowns in 2000 and 2002.