LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday said the whole nation was united in the war against terrorism.
“We are advancing successfully towards eliminating extremism and terrorism,” he said. In a statement, the CM said the Pakistan Army through its bold actions had broken the backbone of terrorists, adding that it achieved marvellous successes through operation Zarb-e-Azb.
He said elimination of terrorists and their facilitators was essential for survival and stability of the country. The chief minister said steps taken under the National Action Plan (NAP) had yielded positive results. “Today’s Pakistan is much safer and a peaceful than in the past. The country will be made a hub of peace by winning the war against terrorism,” the CM vowed.