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Terrorism will be dealt with ‘iron hands’, vows PM Shehbaz

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday categorically rejected the idea of the state bowing before any terrorist group and vowed to foil the nefarious designs of the militants in the country.

The statement came in condemnation of the Bannu hostage crisis and other recent terrorist activities in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

“Attempts to spread chaos in Pakistan through terrorism will be dealt with iron fists,” PM Shehbaz Sharif said in a statement while pledging to deal with the outlaws as per law.

The prime minister termed terrorism a sensitive issue of national security and said that a joint approach and strategy is required to deal with it.

He 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, PM Shehbaz 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.

The premier 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.

‘Main responsibility of peace lies with provinces’

PM Shehbaz said that the main responsibility of peace lies with the provinces, however, the government cannot turn a blind eye to these issues.

He added that the federal government will work with the provinces to fight against terrorism. The premier 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.

 

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