July 29, 2015
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Enemies stocking terror to destabilise Pakistan, says Gen Sharif
Army chief calls Zarb-e-Azb a comprehensive concept against terrorismROME – Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Wednesday said that the ongoing military operation Zarb-e-Azb will ensure peace in Pakistan and beyond and terrorism will not be allowed to resurface.
The army chief – who is on an official visit to Italy – was speaking at the Centre of International Study in Rome. General Sharif said that the Zarb-e-Azb was a comprehensive concept against terrorism. He reassured commitment of Pakistan to eliminate the scourge of militancy.
“For world, terrorism is a conflict, but for Pakistan it is a war of survival. Our enemies are stocking terror to destabilise our country, but we are determined to defeat their designs,” he said. “Terrorism has attacked our common roots, and being a trans-boundary phenomenon, it needs global response and support. Only together we can win this war against terrorism,” he added.
The army chief said that a comprehensive resettlement and rebuilt plan in place for affected areas and better border coordination mechanism with Afghanistan would be ensured. “Pakistan and Afghanistan are uniquely, inseparably placed. Peace in one country is not possible without peace in another and Pakistan has shown sincere efforts for reconciliation,” he added.
General Sharif appreciated that the international community acknowledged Pakistan's efforts for reconciliation. He said that detractors – who were challenging both Pakistan and Afghanistan as dividends of peace – should not be allowed to fulfill their plans.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk