The Pakistani government decided Wednesday to launch operation and impose curfew near a mosque in the capital following Tuesday's bloodshed clashes between religious students and security forces.

Shoot order has been issued to those who come out armed from the mosque, Lal Masjid. And the government has ordered the mosque leaders to surrender.

According to the private Geo TV, Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf said that the deaths in Lal Masjid incident were quite deplorable.

A high-level meeting chaired by Musharraf discussed all options including operation against the Lal Masjid management.

The meeting also reviewed the public reaction in connection with the operation of Lal Masjid.

The clashes have killed at least nine people, including a security man, a journalist, three bystanders and four Islamist students, according to official figures.