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September
6 is a memorable day in our national calendar when the people of Pakistan
demonstrated unprecedented national unity and stood by the valiant armed forces
to thwart a serious aggression by the enemy. The commemoration of this historic
Day revives our spirits and strengthens the resolve to defend the country
against all sorts of threats.
We pay homage to all those sons and
daughters of the soil who laid down their lives and endured the vagaries of war
in defending the motherland. It is because of their supreme sacrifices and
unshakeable determination that we live in safety and dignity. The need to
imbibe the spirit of September 6 is even greater as the country is
confronted with the challenges of extremism and terrorism. The militants and
extremists through their subversive activities have challenged the state in a
bid to impose their obscurantist agenda on the people of Pakistan.
The Government of Pakistan in
unanimity with all the stakeholders and with complete backing from the entire
political spectrum and the people has launched National Action Plan under which
the armed forces, personnel of police and law enforcement agencies are
successfully rooting out the menace of terrorism and extremism from the country.
Operation Raddul Fasaad, an extension of operation Zarb-e-Azb, is progressing
successfully in different parts of the country and will continue till the last
terrorist is eliminated. No nation in the world has paid such a heavy price in
terms of property and precious lives as the people of Pakistan in the fight
against terrorism.
I once again salute the heroes who
rendered sacrifices to protect the dear homeland and the armed forces for
making its defense impregnable. Let us revive the spirit of unity of September
6 in meeting the new challenges. Let us pledge, in accordance with the vision
of our beloved Quaid-e-Azam, that we will make Pakistan one of the greatest
nations of the world.
Pakistan Paindabad.
NOT
TO BE PUBLISHED BROADCAST OR TELECAST BEFORE THE MORNING OF 6TH
SEPTEMBER, 2017