In an interview to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Asif called the Taliban the biggest threat to peace in Pakistan. “The Taliban, these extremists, the terrorists, they are the biggest [threat] to peace in this region, to peace in Pakistan, to the existence of Pakistan.”
“Terror has descended upon our nation today. I have no words to express my shock, my dismay at what happened today. The whole nation is mourning but still, I would say, I will reiterate we will not give up and we shall overcome. And we’ll get rid of this menace from our country, we’ll cleanse our country from this menace.”
He called on the world, especially Western countries to recognise the sacrifices rendered by Pakistan as the frontline state in the war against terror. “Even the children are dying on the frontline in the war against terror.”
He chided criticism of Pakistani security forces, saying it belittles Pakistan’s sacrifices in this war.
“The smaller the coffin, the heavier it is to carry it. And we’ve been carrying smaller coffins today, more than a hundred small coffins we’ve been carrying, the Pakistani nation.”
At least seven militants had stormed into the army run school in Peshawar on Tuesday and killed at least 145 people, including 132 students.
COMMENTS (1)
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ
1723032398-0/BeFunky-collage-(36)1723032398-0-405x300.webp "article")
1732569774-0/Baymax-(2)1732569774-0-165x106.webp "article")
We need to act against the real terrorists - all these western countries. Our young people are being forced to attack our own children, very very sad day.