ISLAMABAD: National Security Advisor Lt Gen (R) Nasir Khan Janjua Wednesday said terrorism required International and global response as it could not be fought individually or state or group of countries.
“Despite losing children, senior leadership and thousands innocent people in war against terrorism, our resilient is intact,” he said while speaking at a session “Dynamic of Internal Security” at International Counter Terrorism Forum (IICTF) organized by National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA).
The NACTA is organizing the Forum to provide an ample opportunity to portray the country’s positive and soft image and a nation of courage, perseverance and resilience.
He said there was dire need to work to gather to purge the menace of terrorism.
Appreciating NACTA for organizing such an even, he said the whole world was suffering from terrorism and Pakistan was a victim country of it.
He said unfortunately despite main suffer in war against terrorism, Pakistan was being blamed for playing double standard.
He said Pakistan remained at front line state against terrorism and its people and personal of security forces rendered matchless sacrifices in this war.
He said unfortunately USA and its allied forces abandoned Afghanistan after the collapse of former Soviet Union (USSR) resulting creation of vacuum. Later the vacuum was filled by radical groups, he added.
Janjua said Pakistani leadership formulated National Action Plan (NAP) to tackle the menace of terrorism, adding all the provinces and other stakeholders contributed well and stood like a rock.
He said various operations including Zarb-e-Azb and Raddul Fasad were launched to get required results and now all FATA and others areas had fully been cleared from terrorists.
He said Karachi operation had also normalized life in the port city.
Afrasiab Khattak while speaking on the occasion said that Pakistani people and personnel of armed forces made supreme sacrifices and defeated the terrorists.
He said it was a common struggle for all Pakistani. He said in 1980, the West had cleared agenda to defeat communism and they radicalize the society.
He said Pakistan had showed strength and perseverance of its people through political leadership who stood united in dealing with menace of terrorism.
He said it was high time to look forward for cooperation for big and small powers. He said Chinese were very serious for peace and their good well should be used.
He said political leadership supported NACTA in all its endeavours to make Pakistan a country free from extremism and violence.
It is pertinent to mention here that basic objective of the Forum is to highlight Pakistan’s endeavors and achievements in war against terror.
The Forum engaged diplomats, governmental officials, parliamentarians, politicians, United Nation Agencies, international organizations, aid agencies, media, civil society and world community at large.
Earlier, one minute silence was observed for victims of terrorism.
A documentary, depicting efforts of people, the government and security agencies of the country against terrorism, was also shown on the occasion.
