Pakistan

Zarb-e-Azb yielding positive results, says PM

Terrorists are fleeing and only attacking soft targets, says Nawaz Sharif at the World Economic Forum

News Desk January 21, 2016

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is speaking on Perspective of Pakistan in the Regional Context at a panel discussion on Regions in Transformation-South Asia during Annual Meeting 2016 World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland on January 21, 2016. PHOTO: PID

A day after the attack on Bacha Khan University in Charsadda, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said positive results were being achieved due to the continuing military operation against terrorists, Zarb-e-Azb.

“Terrorists are fleeing and are only attacking soft targets. We are achieving positive results in the operation against terrorism,” the premier told world leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland’s city of Davos on Thursday.

He said the government was working on implementation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project which, he claimed, will not only bring prosperity in Pakistan but the entire region.

Earlier during the day, Nawaz exchanged views with US Vice President Joe Biden and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of the WEF regarding the current Afghan situation.

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (L), United States Vice President Joe Biden (C) and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (R) at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 21, 2016. PHOTO: PM OFFICE

Breakthrough achieved in identifying Charsadda attackers: DG ISPR

According to a statement, Biden and Ghani condemned the Charsadda terror attack and conveyed their condolences over the incident to the premier.

Both the leaders appreciated the resolve of the Pakistani nation in its war against terrorism and extremism, besides reviewing the peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan.

US Secretary of State John Kerry, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Special Assistant to Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi were also present on the occasion.

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COMMENTS (5)

Saad | 8 years ago | Reply The "achievements" are just numbers. Not one visual proof has been given to the people regarding the operation. A few foot-soldiers were targeted while the leadership have friends win high places. Just a drama.

ivehadit | 8 years ago | Reply Empty words. Kids are being killed in Pakistan and he says terrorists are on the run. Any PM worth his salt would be back home where his people are suffering.

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Cathy | 8 years ago | Reply Every authoritarian takeover starts by killing scholars and the educated, who can offer learned resistance. The violent fundamentalists who wish to return to the glory days more than 1000 years back are no different. Ignorant subjects are easier to control. The jihadists don't see the universities and schools as soft targets; they see them as the source of all future resistance. Countries that want to fight jihadists and remain int he 21st century must have a real plan of action put in place to protect their students.

cautious | 8 years ago | Reply Sharif has said positive results were being achieved due to the continuing military operation against terrorists, Zarb-e-Azb . Since no independent reporters are allowed in N Waziristan we will have to take your word on it. Some would argue that the exclusion of reporters is anecdotal evidence that things aren't as rosy as portrayed by the military. I have never understood how Pakistanis seem indifferent on what is happening in N Waziristan - this conflict is essentially a Civil War which would warrant front page news each/every day.

Hameed | 8 years ago | Reply How? Where is peace as a result? Strategic assets are still running loose and we are blaming others.

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