Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Thursday urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to change its attitude if it wants to initiate dialogue with the government.
Speaking to a private TV channel, he stated that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government must fully support security institutions in the fight against terrorism. Asif blamed the weak policies of PTI’s previous government for the resurgence of terrorism in parts of the province.
He said PTI leaders should acknowledge and accept the mistakes made in the past. Responding to a question about talks with Afghanistan, the defence minister said Pakistan needs a written commitment from the Afghan authorities to address terrorism-related issues facing the country properly.
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has made it clear that government and country security forces will not sit idly until the complete elimination of terrorism from the country and war again this evil will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated.
He expressed this while talking to political leaders during his visit to Quetta on Thursday. He said that terrorism is the biggest threat to Pakistan’s peace, economy and national unity and the entire nation must unite to eliminate it.
