Era of fear is over, says Gen Janjua
QUETTA: Commander of Southern Command Lt Gen Mohammad Nasser Khan Janjua said on Thursday that operation Zarb-i-Azab would continue till the elimination of the last terrorist.
He was speaking as chief guest at a speech competition on “Jeeway Balochistan, Jeeway Pakistan” organised by the Balochistan Debating Society and Devote Balochistan organisation at the Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences.
He said the operation was fully backed by the nation because it wanted to see restoration of peace in the country. People also have fought terrorism with courage.
Now the atmosphere of fear was over and people were feeling a positive change which had boosted their morale, he said.
He urged students to shun fear as things had changed and were improving with the passage of each day. He called Pakistan a gift of God which could not be snatched by anybody.
Gen Janjua urged students to continue their mission to promote patriotism.
He said he agreed with the student speakers that the country’s bright future was linked to a developed and prosperous Balochistan.
He said the spirit of patriotism reflected in the students’ speeches showed that nobody could harm Balochistan and Pakistan.
Vice Chancellor Farooq Ahmed Bazai said that over the past 13 years, the university had produced around 7,500 graduates who were serving in different parts of the country.
Salma Mohammad Hasni, chairperson of Devote Balochistan, said her organisation was working on rehabilitation of victims of terrorism.
Gen Janjua announced prizes of Rs100,000, Rs50,000 and Rs25,000 for the students who secured first, second and third positions in the contest.
Hira Mehmood of the Iqra City College won first position, Hammad Shakeel of the Al Hamd University second and Shaista Gulfam of the BUITEMS third position.
Published in Dawn, August 21st, 2015
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