... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
on Wednesday said Pakistain's intelligence agencies are working day and night to defeat designs of the country's enemies.
Addressing the National Assembly two days after the carnage at Quetta Civil Hospital, the premier said Pakistain's military and politicianship are on the same page to eradicate the menace of terrorism.
Nawaz said the mindset behind the Quetta attack was the same one that had targeted Paks in numerous terrorist attacks in the past.
"This incident [Quetta attack] was properly planned," said the PM, adding that "such a mindset does not want peace in the country, especially in Balochistan
."...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it...
"We will put to rest all these challenges."
The premier went on to say that Operation Zarb-e-Azb
..the Pak offensive against Qaeda in Pakistain and the Pak Taliban in North Wazoo. The name refers to the sword of the Prophet (PTUI!)...
is a unanimous national agenda that will be completed at all costs.