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Govt serious to root out terrorism, extremism at all costs: Dastagir
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ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastagir said that government of Pakistan Muslim League-N has taken up the issue of terrorism and showed strong commitment by taking all political forces on board in this regard.
Talking to Radio Pakistan, he said that all instuitions would be linked within a coordinated system for eliminating terrorism and funding of the extremist groups would also be strictly monitored. Responding to a question, he said that government gathered political leadership of Pakistan and action plan was evolved within a week which showed government’s strong commitment regarding elimination of terrorism.
He said that government has started the program to root out terrorism from Pakistan adding that government under the leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would protect the whole nation from the terrorism. He explained that action plan does not mean that government would take action against religious seminaries however, those seminaries which promote extremism will be dealt strictly.
He said that government would wash out hideouts and training centers of the militant groups and would continue operation till elimination of last terrorist from Pakistan. He urged Ulema and teachers to play their role in succeeding the action plane.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk