Amraiz Khan
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar has urged all political and religious parties to stand united against challenges faced by country today by not adopting paths of long march, rallies, sit-ins and confrontation.
“Everyone will have to sit together. We want to give unified message to enemies that we are united. No international power can be successful in conspiring against Pakistan.” Ch Sarwar was addressing a ceremony organized to celebrate Christmas and birthday of Quaid e Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah at Governor House Lahore and later talking with media on Friday. Khateeb Badshahi Mosque Moulana Abdul Kabeer Azad, Mufti Ashiq Hussain and other representatives of Sikh, Christian and Hindu community were also present.
The Punjab governor said that Indian threats can only be countered by standing united against it. He said, I request PDM parties to set aside personal interests and prefer national interests over personal interests.
He said that India should refrain from its acts of aggression and 220 million Pakistanis are standing with armed forces for defending soil of country. If India makes any attempt against Pakistan, we will give befitting reply to India, he added.
Ch Sarwar said that Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah called Kashmir as Jugular vein of Pakistan. “We assure people of Kashmir that we are standing with Kashmiris till the liberty from Indian occupation.”
The Punjab governor extended best wishes of Merry Christmas to Christian community across the world. Pakistan will keep respecting and practicing religious tolerance, brotherhood, and protection of minorities.
He said that Christian community has played a major role in creation and development of Pakistan, our constitution guarantees the full rights for minorities and minorities are safe in Pakistan like never before.
Meanwhile, three persons were killed and 17 others injured in separate incidents of firing and road accidents in different localities of Chiniot on Friday. Police said that accused Hassan Ali shot injured his wife Sumera Bibi over suspicion of illicit relations in Chak No. 101/GB of Chiniot. The injured woman was shifted to DHQ Hospital where she succumbed to her wounds. A case was registered against the accused and raids were being conducted for his arrest.
Meanwhile, separate road accidents occurred at Kalu Wal Road Ahmadnagar, Jhang Mor and others areas of Chiniot due to over speeding and poor visibility caused by smog. Two people were killed and 17 others injured in the accidents and shifted to different hospitals of respective areas.
