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Zardari urges unity in nation to fight terrorism

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday said terrorism can be defeated if nation further fosters unity and strength in its ranks. He was talking to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, ANP Chief Asfandyar Wali and Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani, who jointly called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The meeting focused on country’s law and order situation especially in the tribal areas and the strategy required to fight terrorism and extremism. President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani in strongest terms condemned the suicide attack on Asfandyar Wali, which took place Thursday evening in his ‘Hujra’ at Wali Bagh near Charsadda. Zardari said people belonging to all provinces should fight against the menace of terrorism and extremism to save the federation. Prime Minister Gilani said the government was committed to wipe out the scourge of terrorism, which was targeting the people of Pakistan. He said unflinching resolve of political dispensation along with the backing of entire nation would frustrate the ulterior designs of terrorists. Gilani reiterated his government’s resolve for the uplift of tribal areas, which he said would help in eliminating negative tendencies among the locals. The ANP chief said the coalition partners would extend support to the government in its commitment towards the eradication of terrorism. He held the foreign elements responsible for suicide attack at him, and said such cowardly acts could not deter ANP from pursuing national policy to ensure peace and stability in the country. Asfandyar Wali termed the formation of ‘Tribal Lashkar’ against the miscreants as “good development” and hoped it would yield positive results. He expressed optimism that the things would start moving in the right direction soon, and said ANP’s history was full of sacrifices and the party was not afraid of such tactics.

Courtesy Geo

 

 

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