The terrorists have committed worst barbarity against innocent children and teachers in Peshawar but due to the sacrifices of the martyrs, the whole nation has united in the war against terrorism, said Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that while talking to a delegation of office-bearers of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday. The chief minister said that the dream of progress and prosperity of the country cannot be realised without elimination of terrorism, extremism and sectarianism. He said that peace is essential for promotion of investment and problems like poverty and unemployment can be resolved only through strengthening the process of investment and industrialisation in the country. He said that terrorism has created hurdles in the process of national progress and victory is the only option in the war against terrorism.
The chief minister said that due to political sagacity, wisdom and bold leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the courageous decisions taken by the national leadership, terrorism will be rooted out from the country. He said that the sincere and serious efforts to rid the country of the menace of terrorism will succeed and terrorists will be held accountable for the blood of innocent citizens. He said that National Action Plan (NAP) is a joint and effective strategy to cope with terrorism, extremism and sectarianism. He said that the Punjab government is taking all necessary measures in the province under the NAP and its full implementation is being ensured for eradicating terrorism.
Shahbaz said that the courageous people of the country have rendered supreme sacrifices in the war against terrorism and the efforts to root out this scourge will succeed. He said that he firmly believes that all problems can be overcome with commitment and determination and Pakistani nation has expressed its resolve to eradicate terrorism on permanent basis. He further said that promotion of tolerance, restraint and brotherhood is essential for setting up a peaceful society and due to the exemplary unity and harmony of the masses, the nefarious designs of terrorists will be foiled and they will be brought to their logical end.
