Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday paid a glowing tribute to the innocent martyrs of the Army Public School tragedy, saying he saluted the courage, resilience and great sacrifice of the brave students.
The interior minister said the APS tragedy remains one of the most tragic and darkest chapters in Pakistan’s history, exposing the cruel and ruthless face of terrorism to the entire world. He recalled that on December 16, 2014, terrorists targeted innocent children, launching a direct attack on the State of Pakistan and the future of the nation.
Mohsin Naqvi stated that the great sacrifice of the innocent APS martyrs showed Pakistan a clear, decisive and unwavering national path against terrorism. He said the pure blood of the martyrs permanently sealed the national decision that there would be no room for ambiguity or expediency in the fight against terrorism.
He added that on the basis of this collective resolve, the State of Pakistan initiated comprehensive, coordinated and sustained actions against terrorism.
The interior minister emphasised that the State has made it clear that terrorism, regardless of the name, slogan or flag under which it is carried out, is unacceptable under all circumstances. He said the complete eradication of Fitna-e-Hindustan and its facilitators is the State’s unequivocal and final decision.
Mohsin Naqvi reiterated that Pakistan’s clear and strong declaration is that the war against terrorism will be taken to its logical conclusion.
