Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that Pakistan was fighting terrorism as part of a “moral obligation” to eliminate the scourge from the country, a day after a Taliban suicide bomber killed 17 people in the restive northwestern region.
Sharif stated this in a meeting with visiting British Secretary of State Philip Hammond who called on him.
According to a statement, Sharif said that “fighting the war against terrorism is the moral obligation of Pakistan” and that his Government is leading the war on terror to “ensure a peaceful tomorrow for the country and our future generations”.
“We strongly condemn terrorist activities anywhere in the world whether perpetrated by individuals, groups or states,” he said.
We strongly condemn terrorist activities anywhere in the world whether perpetrated by individuals, groups or states,” he said.
He said the ongoing military offensive against all terrorist groups — Operation ‘Zarb-e-Azb’ has broken the back of terrorists.
The Prime Minister said his Government faced major challenges of terrorism, economic degradation and
energy deficiency after he assumed office.