Dar, PPP back Raddul Fasaad

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Minister for Finance, Senator Ishaq Dar Thursday said that civil and military leadership were on same page to completely flush out menace of terrorism from country.

Talking to a private news channel, he observed that there were some countries involved in funding terrorist activities in Pakistan. He said that there was credible information that terrorists hold sanctuaries in Afghanistan. He said that a list of people involved in terrorist activities had been given to Afghanistan for handing over them to Pakistan.

He said that Pakistan Armed forces were fully capable to wipe out the terrorists and terrorism from the country. The Minister said that all out efforts and resources would be utilized to ensure peace in this region.

He said that efforts were also being made to extend the role of military courts. Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan was moving fastly towards economic progress, adding that in the next few years, Pakistan would have the opportunity to enter into the G-20 countries as a big economy.

To a question, Dar said that new operation being launched by Pakistan Armed forces would help eliminate the menace and ensure peace in the country. Operation Raddul Fasaad was a need of the hour to root out terrorism and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) fully supports this operation.

PPP Leader Naveed Chaudhry said this here in Lahore. He said that all political parties, religious and other segments of society must actively support this operation. He said, "Security forces of the country have rendered great sacrifices for the success of Operation Zarb-e-Azb and now another operation was needed to complete the mission of making Pakistan terrorist-free."

He said that Pakistani nation and its security institutions are strong enough to successfully counter designs of the enemies. He said that operation Raddul Fasaad would emerge as the last nail in the coffin of terrorist organisations. He also condemned the blasts in Lahore and other cities of the country. 

The whole nation supports operation 'Raddul Fasad' as terrorism and extremism would be defeated at all costs, Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi.

Talking to Ulema and Mashaikh, he said religious scholars would never hesitate offering any sacrifice in eliminating terrorism from the country. He said the success of the operation is imperative for the existence of the country and prosperity of the nation, said a press release.