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Nation to continue mission of slain journalists: Kaira
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira said Monday that several media persons have sacrificed their lives in fight against terrorism, and the nation would continue their mission by completely eliminating such elements from the country.
Addressing the participants of "Shuhada-e-Sahafat rally" being held in connection with World Press Freedom Day in front of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) office here.
Kaira congratulated the PFUJ and other journalist organizations for organizing the rally in memory of their martyred companions. He said that journalist community has always remained on the forefront of all movements in the country including freedom movement and the movement for restoration of democracy.
He said that in the present testing times when the whole nation is fighting the menace of terrorism, the journalists have set a noble example by giving great sacrifices while exposing the real designs of the evil forces.
Kaira also lauded the role of the media organizations in waging a Jihad against the forces of evil not only through their writings but also by organizing rallies and seminars for this purpose.
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