Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has categorically clarified that the state will not surrender to any terrorist group and vowed to foil the nefarious designs of the militants. He stated this on Wednesday while condemning the Bannu hostage and other terrorist incidents that took place in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during recent days. Premier Shehbaz Sharif said that the outlaws will be dealt as per law and those involved in spreading chaos in country will have to face dire consequences.

Terming terrorism a sensitive issue of national security, he said that a joint approach and strategy is required to deal with it. The prime minister also said that the government will address the external facilitation of terrorists who disseminate and support it in Pakistan. Paying tribute to the armed forces fighting against terrorism, he said that nation will end terrorism by supporting its brave forces. He added that the sacrifices made by the armed forces and other law enforcement agencies will not be forgotten.

PM Shehbaz said that operations Zarb-e-Azb and Radd-ul-Fasaad were important measures to eradicate terrorism from Pakistan. He also said that the sacrifices of the martyrs will not go to waste. He said that the main responsibility of peace lies with the provinces, however, the government cannot turn a blind eye to these issues. The premier added that the federal government will work with the provinces to fight against terrorism.

He said that in order to end terrorism, it is important to increase the capacity and the efficiency of the provincial government and for that, the government will assist in improving the professional capacity of counter-terrorism departments in all provinces. PM Shehbaz said that the government will also with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on the restructuring of its CTD, adding that they will be provided all the facilities including modern weapons.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-INP