Pak Determined to Smash Groups of Terrorists: Spokesman

A senior Spokesman for Pakistani government said here Monday that Pakistan has resolved to deal firmly with all acts of terrorism.

While being asked to comment on some recent incidents of sectarian terrorism, he said the government is fully alive to the situation created by the recent incidents.

He said it is the duty of the government to protect the lives and property of every citizen, irrespective of his religious or sectarian beliefs or ethnic origin.

He appealed to scholars, religious leaders, academicians, media men and leaders of public opinion to condemn incidence of crime and extend a helping hand to the government in dealing with the criminals sternly.

Recently, several sectarian killing and religion-related conflicts occurred in various towns in Pakistan, causing loss of lives and property of innocent people.

So far, the police has arrested several terrorists involved in various sectarian killing and murder cases.






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