BY: FT Correspondent:
ISLAMABAD –National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that Pakistan’s national resolve against terrorism remains unwavering and the country will continue its fight against terrorism until the elimination of the last terrorist.
In his message on the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, Ayaz Sadiq said terrorism is a serious crime against humanity and a major threat to global peace and security.
He said the sacrifices of innocent civilians, security forces personnel and law-enforcement officials martyred in terrorist attacks would always be remembered. The sacrifices made during Pakistan’s decades-long fight against terrorism are a proud chapter in the country’s history, he added.
The National Assembly Speaker said Pakistan’s security forces and law-enforcement agencies are playing their role on the front line against terrorism with courage and professionalism. He said the entire nation stands firmly with its security forces and their sacrifices for the country’s peace and security are a matter of national pride.
Ayaz Sadiq said terrorist elements seek to spread fear and undermine Pakistan’s peace and stability by targeting innocent civilians, but they will never succeed in their nefarious designs.
He stressed the need for national unity and effective coordination among state institutions in the fight against terrorism. He said indiscriminate action against terrorists and their facilitators would continue and no one would be allowed to undermine the country’s peace and stability.
The Speaker said security forces are continuing effective operations against terrorist elements under Operation Azm-e-Istehkam and reiterated that the struggle against terrorism would continue until its complete elimination.
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah also paid tribute to the victims of terrorism and said the sacrifices of innocent civilians and brave security personnel, as well as the suffering of affected families, would never be forgotten.
He said the Pakistani nation has demonstrated extraordinary courage, determination and resilience in the fight against terrorism and stressed that national unity and a collective resolve would help eliminate the menace of terrorism.
