Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar categorically said Pakistan would never surrender to radicalisation, extremism and intolerance but rather would fight without falling prey to war fatigue. “Those who think we will fall prey to war fatigue should clear their misunderstanding.

“This war is not fought by individuals. This war is fought by nation. Surrendering is not an option. We will fight no matter what,” he said at press conference during his visit here. Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi and Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori accompanied Prime Minister.

Referring to martyrdom of soldiers in South Waziristan, he said Pakistan was not power that would return 5,000 kilometres away from here. “This is our home. We are here. We will run our home in our own way,” he said.

He said those trying to undermine morale of Pakistani nation should clear their misunderstanding as Pakistan would never forget sacrifices of its martyrs. He said Pakistan was not fighting this war on alms but rather spending our own taxpayers’ money.

He said Pakistani soldiers were not rendering sacrifices in return for salaries. “Their service is not in return for salaries, rather respect and dignity is their salary. Salary is just meant to suffice their needs. Nation pays them in form of respect,” he remarked.Prime Minister said those who were trying to create chaos in name of religion were actually miscalculating and misreading.

“This is clear message. They can fight for limited time, but not for long. They are miscalculating and misreading whom they are faced with. We are not afraid of suicide attackers,” he said. Referring to rescue operation of trapped people of cable car in Battagram, he said country’s infrastructure was becoming threat to human lives. “We were overwhelmingly over moon as we heard rescue of last kid. We will celebrate it as it gave us an opportunity to unify us,” he commented and appreciated rescuers for way they rescued children. He lauded children who controlled their nerves in heroic way.

He said defence institutions did not only face challenges on external fronts but also take lead role in crisis management.  He asked National Disaster Management Authority and other relevant departments to improve their performance.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 24 2023

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