LAHORE (APP) - Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Saturday said that terrorists cannot demoralise the nation and that terrorism will be eradicated from its roots, while all facilitators will be brought to justice.
He expressed these views while addressing a press conference at Jamia Minhaj-ul-Hussain, where he strongly condemned the suicide bombing at an Imambargah in Islamabad’s Tarlai area during Friday prayers.
The federal minister said the state is fully determined to protect the lives and property of citizens and to safeguard places of worship.
He stressed that no one would be allowed to disturb law and order or spread sectarianism in the country, adding that killing humanity for a few coins is a heinous and condemnable crime.
He added that the government stands shoulder to shoulder with the families of the martyrs and will not leave the bereaved families alone.
The minister said terrorists have no religion or faith and their sole purpose is to carry out inhumane and shameful acts.
He added that terrorist elements operating in Pakistan have foreign backing, and enemies want to undermine Pakistan’s peace, unity, and development.
The nation, he said, is united against them, and extremism and terrorism will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
He added that under the prudent leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the Paigham-e-Aman Committee has been established to promote peace and counter the narrative of terrorists, with representation from all schools of thought.
Attaullah Tarar said that 170 injured persons are being provided all possible medical facilities and reiterated that the families of the martyrs would not be left alone.
Responding to questions, he said terrorists are breathing their last and no longer have access to hard targets, which is why they are targeting soft targets in remote areas.
He said terrorists are nearing their end and will soon be eliminated there as well.
He said the Pakistan Army and security institutions are working day and night to make the country a cradle of peace. Despite terrorists targeting even the families and relatives of security personnel, he said such attacks do not weaken national resolve but further strengthen it.