Nation acknowledges sacrifices in war on terror: President, PM

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif ALvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan have said the nation acknowledges the sacrifices of all security forces, including Pakistan Army, for fighting successfully against the menace of terrorism.
In their separate messages on 4th anniversary of Army Public School Peshawar tragedy being observed today (Sunday), they said sacrifice of innocent students and teachers awakened and unified the whole nation.
Dr. Arif Alvi said the APS incident is a national tragedy as well as a day to re-pledge our commitments against the inimical forces.
He urged the nation to be ready to give every sacrifice to stop the way of extremism in the country.
Prime Minister Imran Khan in his message said education is the only weapon with which extremism and terrorism could be defeated permanently.
The Prime Minister said with Allah Almighty’s support and nation’s backing, the valiant armed forces of Pakistan and other law enforcement agencies, through operations Zarb-e-Azb and Raddul Fasad, accomplished an unprecedented decisive action against terrorism.
Imran Khan said despite giving huge sacrifices in term of human and financial losses, still if anyone leveled accusation against Pakistan, they were reminded that in this global war, the massive price was paid by the personnel of our armed forces, law enforcement agencies, civilian and innocent souls.
The Prime Minister reiterated that despite all these huge losses and sufferings, as a nation, they were committed to the national, regional and global peace.