[DAWN] As the nation celebrated its Independence Day on Sunday, the leadership of the country vowed to eliminate terrorism from the motherland and declared that the sacrifices of deaders would not be in vain.Addressing a flag-hoisting ceremony at the Convention Centre in Islamabad, President Mamnoon Hussain touched upon several important issues, such as terrorism and the National Action Plan, the independence movement, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s advice to the nation, as well as the freedom movement in held Kashmire and Indian atrocities.
President Hussain, who was chief guest on the occasion, hoisted the national flag along with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
... 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...
. Federal ministers and services chiefs were also present.
The president said the menace of terrorism would be eliminated from the country by carrying out decisive actions with a renewed determination. "Every visible and invisible enemy will be chased and crushed, in order to establish durable peace in the country."
The president said the 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!)...
military operation under the National Action Plan had produced encouraging results and it would continue till its logical conclusion.
Interestingly, Chief of Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif
..Pak chief of army staff, meaning he pulls the strings on the Nawaz Sharif puppet to make it dance and sing and not do much at all....
, at a recent high-level meeting of military top brass, has expressed dissatisfaction over pace of implementation on NAP.