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Hardcore terrorists to be hit hard while civilians to be protected: PM
Nawaz says our war is against hatred, fear and terrorismAPP
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said that the national plan of action on counter-terrorism is to identify and destroy hardcore terrorists, and protect the civilians.
The prime minister vowed to defeat terrorism and not get terrorised by it and added that “We’ll take the war to the hideouts of terrorists.” “We’ll not only fight terrorism but will also prevent it,” he said in his opening remarks at the follow-up meeting on the implementation of National Action Plan on counter terrorism and extremism, here at the PM’s House. He said that Pakistan’s entire political spectrum is united in war against terrorism and extremism and will achieve success by taking effective measures at right time.
“Our war is against hatred, fear and terrorism,” he said. He said that nobody could remain neutral in this war against terrorists. He said that the government would support the armed forces and law enforcement agencies to keep Pakistan and the children safe in the days and years to come. He said that fight against terrorists would be fought holistically through diplomacy, intelligence, law enforcement and military. He said that the government would make sure that there was no distinction between those who committed acts of terror and those who harbored them.
“We will make sure the sacrifices of our law enforcement agencies and the blood spilled in Peshawar does not go waste,” he said. The implementation of National Action Plan is being treated as top priority and the prime minister is holding regular meetings to ensure its swift implementation. Khyber Pukhtunkhwa Governor Sardar Mehtab, Minister for Finance and Econonmic Affairs Ishaq Dar, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rasheed, Minister for Interior Affairs Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Minister for Defence Khwaja Asif, Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal and Lt Gen (retired) Abdul Qadir Baloch (SAFRON) attended the meeting. Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, Inter-Services Intelligence Director General Lt Gen Rizwan Akhtar and Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Major General Asim Bajwa were also present.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk