by Ikram Junaidi in Dawn, Sept 8th, 2023
ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view of the fast-growing political turmoil in the country, the rising scourge of terrorism and the precarious security situation at borders, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has urged the state and the government to take urgent corrective steps with collective wisdom to redefine their priorities to tackle these looming threats to national security.
In a statement on Thursday, PTI spokesperson Raoof Hasan expressed concerns over the widespread despondency, disenchantment and political uncertainty coupled with the resurgence the menace of terrorism.
He stressed the need for the state and the government should take immediate corrective measures and shun the repressive policy of political victimisation and adopt a serious and unified approach to protect national security.
Mr Hasan also paid tributes to the soldiers who bravely and successfully fought off a terrorist attack on the Pak-Afghan border.
The PTI spokesperson stated that national security was the most sensitive and serious matter; the clouds of uncertainty hovering over it were a matter of concern for the state and the government, as alarming upsurge in the number of terrorist attacks across the country, especially in the border areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, had been witnessed.
He said that the souring tension on the Pak-Afghan border and the armed attacks from across the borders were concerning because the nation, the law enforcement agencies and the forces had made great sacrifices in the long-drawn-out battle to flush out the scourge of terrorism and restore normalcy in the country.
He warned that terrorism was resurfacing in the bordering areas, posing a challenge to the hard-won peace.https://www.dawn.com/news/1774682/pti-calls-for-urgent-steps-to-tackle-threats-with-wisdom
