SIALKOT: Federal Minister for
Defence Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday said defense of the
country is in very strong hands and the government had successfully eliminated
northern and tribal areas of violence, extremism and terrorism during Operation
Zarb-e-Azb.
Addressing a
meeting of lawyers held at the Sialkot District Bar Association (DBA), the
minister greeted the sacrifices and professional capabilities of the Pak Army
in cutting terrorism and violence in the country.
He said the government
was committed to clearing out terrorism from the country in an active
cooperation of the commonalities, adding the nation stood united against
terrorism.
The minister said
the parliament was getting stronger day-by-day which was a very healthy and
pleasant sign for the constitution and the country as well.
He said the country
was rapidly moving ahead towards economic and political steadiness due to
effective strategies of the PML-N government.
Khawaja Asif promised
that the government would complete the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
project with an active cooperation of all provinces which would make Pakistan
an economically strong nation.
On this occasion,
Khawaja Asif gave over a cheque of Rs 5 million to President Sialkot District
Bar Association Maqsud Ahmed Bhatti for the welfare of the lawyer’s community.
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