ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said terrorism is a transnational threat that has been instrumentalized by the enemies of Pakistan to hamper Pakistan’s progress and development.
According to Prime Minister Office, prime minister stated this while presiding over a high level emergency meeting on Wednesday in the aftermath of Besham terrorist attack on Chinese nationals working on Dassu Hydel Power Project,
The participants of the meeting expressed resolute commitment to completely root out terrorism from the country. The participants of the meeting expressed resolute commitment to completely root out terrorism from the country. The meeting expressed serious concerns over sanctuaries available to terrorists across the borders and emphasized the need for a regional approach to countering terrorism.
The meeting was attended by the federal ministers, chief of the army staff, chief ministers, chief secretaries and inspector generals of police (IGPs) of respective provinces to discuss the heinous attack on innocent civilians working on a development project, meant to contribute to energy and water security of Pakistan.
The prime minister offered deepest condolences to the families of the innocent victims of the attack and assured them that the perpetrators of this barbaric act would be brought to justice swiftly. He underscored the enduring bond of brotherhood between the people of Pakistan and China and conveyed that the entire nation was saddened by the loss of Chinese lives.
The premier appreciated the alacrity with which law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and locals responded to the attack, saving many precious lives which could have been lost. He instructed for a thorough joint investigation to be conducted, utilising all resources of the State.
Shehbaz added that “terrorism is a transnational threat that has been instrumentalized by the enemies of Pakistan to hamper Pakistan’s progress and development. The acts targeting Pakistan-China friendship are particularly aimed at creating mistrust between the two iron brothers.”
During the meeting, the COAS reiterated the resolve of armed forces to eliminate the scourge of terrorism afflicting the country.
He stated that the nation had steadfastly fought the war against terror for the last two decades and had defeated the nefarious designs of Pakistan’s adversaries.
While noting the recent surge in terrorist incidents, the COAS remarked that the enemies of Pakistan had once again underestimated the resilience and grit of the State and the people of Pakistan.
He said, “We shall fight terrorism till every terrorist casting an evil eye on Pakistan, its people and their guests, is eliminated and shall not leave any stone unturned to ensure that every foreign citizen, especially the Chinese nationals, contributing to the prosperity of Pakistan, is safe and secure in Pakistan.”
“We shall fight terrorism with all our might, to the very end,” he added.
The meeting concluded with the participants reiterating the resolve to comprehensively combat terrorism by employing all resources available to the State.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2024
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