Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Pervaiz Rashid. PHOTO: APP
ISLAMABAD:
Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid on Saturday said the Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched to fight terrorists, stressing the need to start efforts for changing the mind-set causing extremism.
“Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched to eliminate terrorists but now the ‘pensive Zarb-e-Azb’ is crucial to eradicate the mind-set behind extremism,” he said talking to reporters at the inaugural ceremony of a housing expo at Pak-China Friendship Centre.
There was also a need to respect one another’s ideas and viewpoint, besides difference of opinion, he added.
The minister said the Operation Zarb-e-Azb had achieved tremendous success against terrorists as brave army soldiers did render enormous sacrifices to help secure the lives of people.
Extremism would be eliminated by promoting peaceful ideas and values, while educational institutions and media would lead the drive in that regard.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 3rd, 2016.
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