Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the fight against terrorism is about right and wrong, and "we as a nation are on the right side of history in this war".
The premier passed the remarks while chairing a high-level meeting to review law and order situation in Lahore after Monday's suicide attack which killed 13 and injured more than 80.
The federal interior minister, defence minister, adviser on national security, Punjab chief minister and other provincial cabinet members attended the meeting.
The prime minister also appreciated the efforts of the Pakistan Army and other law enforcement agencies, saying they have given "matchless sacrifices" to acquire successful results in the war.
"No one should think that we will stumble in this struggle due to such terror attacks. Our enemies will be defeated by our national resolve," reiterated Sharif.
"We will soon see the end of this cancerous terrorism and it's ideology," he added.
Counter Terrorism Department Additional Inspector General Rai Tahir also briefed the premier and said around 12 possible terrorists attacks were foiled in 2016 whereas CTD Punjab killed 231 terrorists during the same time period.
Tahir added that 769 terrorists have been arrested, adding the law enforcement officials are working diligently to restore peace and stability in the country.
'Such incidents cannot affect our efforts against terrorism'
Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Lahore on Tuesday and chaired a security meeting at Lahore Corps Headquarters and reiterated the claim that such incidents cannot affect our ongoing efforts against terrorism.Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday visited Lahore where he chaired a security meeting at Corps Headquarters.
Commander Lahore Corps Lt. General Sadiq Ali and intelligence agencies briefed the Army Chief over Lahore suicide attack.
The Army Chief said such incidents can neither lower our national resolve nor can affect our ongoing efforts against terrorism.
The Army Chief said such incidents can neither lower our national resolve nor can affect our ongoing efforts against terrorism.
“Terrorists of all hue and colour, their masters, financiers, planners and abettors including from outside will be hunted across the country, held accountable and responsible to,” he vowed and added that our gains over the years cannot be reversed.
He appreciated the efforts of intelligence agencies in tracing culprits of last night blast which resulted into important apprehensions overnight including few Afghans. He directed to expedite efforts to unearth complete network.
Talking about its linkage to sabotage forthcoming Pakistan Super League match at Lahore, General Bajwa said, “Army will extend full support to all concerned for holding the event as scheduled.”
Later, he visited bereaved family of DIG Ahmad Mobin and offered fateha.
