Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that terrorism had been eradicated in Pakistan, but due to certain mistakes, it has resurfaced in recent years.
He made these remarks while addressing a National Youth Convention in Islamabad on Wednesday, where Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir was also present.
“Our national hero, Arshad Nadeem, has proven that no matter how challenging the circumstances, if the nation decides to confront its difficulties, success will follow,” Shehbaz said. He emphasised that the key to the country’s progress lies in the hands of its youth and that the government is responsible for providing them with modern knowledge to spur development and prosperity.
Reflecting on the country’s 77-year journey, Sharif acknowledged both failures and successes. “If Pakistan remains united politically and economically, it is because of the 1973 Constitution. We became the first Islamic nation to achieve nuclear power status. We sacrificed 70,000 lives in the war on terror to finally eliminate the scourge, but unfortunately, due to some errors in the past few years, terrorism has returned.”
