Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Iftikhar warns ultras: ‘Shape up or ship out’

Minister for Information, Mian Iftikhar Hussein has warned the terrorists to leave the province, adding that they will show no clemency for the enemies of peace.

He was addressing a big public meeting in district Nowshera on Monday.

The minister said that the land of the province is dear to them even than their lives and will not leave those deteriorating situation in any circumstances. He also warned of taking strict action against those harbouring terrorists.

He said that they will not leave the people at the mercy of terrorists and will guarantee the protection of their lives and properties even at the cost of their own heads.

He expressed sorrow over the justification of the terror incidents in the name of drone attacks, adding they themselves are holding negotiations with those carrying these attacks while targeting innocent and poor people here.

Mian Iftikhar reiterated that they are against both drone attacks and terrorism and it will not be tolerated. He said that they have repeatedly demanded the sharing of drone technology with Pakistan to enable it in the elimination of terrorism.

He said that instead of bringing decline in terrorism, drone attacks are increasing it.

He said that they are the true followers of Bacha Khan and his ideology and philosophy that will remain alive forever.

He welcomed the chief minister on his arrival in Nowshera, saying the visit of the chief executive of the province is of great importance and will bear everlasting good impact on the lives of the people of the district.

The provincial minister for information said that the announcement of a development package of Rs.2.5 billion for district Nowshera and the establishment of Cadet College in the halfway of district Nowshera and Mardan will usher a new era of progress and development in the area.

He said that on the basis of performance, ANP will not only return to power in Nowshera but in the whole province. He said that despite terrorism, the provincial government had completed record development schemes, which has no precedent in past. He said that if the province was not the victim of terrorism then situation today will have totally different.

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