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Monday, June 24, 2013
Attack an attempt to malign Pakistan: NAISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Sunday unanimously passed a resolution to condemn the ghastly terror attack on foreign tourists in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), terming it a deliberate attempt to undermine Pakistan’s image internationally and portray it as an unsafe place for foreign tourists. The lawmakers called for a new national security policy to tackle the growing menace of terrorism effectively. At the onset of proceedings, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan told the House about the shocking incident in Gilgit-Baltistan and said that he has suspended the region’s chief secretary and IG. Following a lengthy debate on the tragic incident, the House adopted the resolution moved by Deputy Parliamentary Leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shah Mahmood Qureshi on behalf of all the parliamentary parties, severely condemning the act of terror.
Condemning the killings of tourists from China, Ukraine and Pakistan, the House expressed its deepest sympathies with the families of the victims and appreciated the action taken by the interior minister in issuing necessary instructions to the law enforcement agencies and security forces and conveying condolences to the ambassadors of the countries concerned. It called upon the government to immediately take all necessary measures against the anti-state elements and enhance the professional capacity of the security and intelligence agencies by ensuring greater coordination among them. Speaking about the attack, Chaudhry Nisar said that the terrorists have not attacked the foreign tourists but Pakistan to send the message that Pakistan is not a safe country for tourists. He pointed out that the country is in a state of war and security system has failed to deal with the uphill task of terrorism. Referring to media reports, he clarified that he did not want to fight with anyone but wanted to place the truth before the people and sought some time to come up with the tangible results. tanveer ahmed
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk