“We sincerely hope that the ongoing process of comprehensive engagement will be fruitful for dialogue with India which will not find Pakistan lacking will to write a new chapter in our bilateral relations,” said Premier Gilani, while concluding a three-day national seminar on ‘De-radicalisation’ organised by the Pakistan Army at Wadudia Hall of Swat University. Pakistan would like to resolve all outstanding issues with India peacefully, including that of Kashmir, he said.
“Elimination of extremism in Swat is a significant success,” said Gilani and added “the return and rehabilitation of 2.4 million displaced people within three months is an example of it.”
“Our intelligence agencies have led to apprehensions of hundreds of al Qaeda operatives and targeted their top leadership, said Gilani. The process of de-radicalisation of reconcilable detainees alone cannot pay dividends unless the hardcore category of apprehended terrorists is awarded exemplary punishment through an appropriate judicial mechanism,” he added. Full Article >>>
Location: Islamabad
