Islamabad:
The National Assembly was informed on Wednesday more than 90,000 people, including civilians, security personnel and officials responsible for enforcing the law, lost their lives due to terrorism in the country.
Responding to an order point raised by the Sunita Ittehad Mna Mna Mena Iqbal Khan, Federal Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said that Pakistan has paid a high price in the war against terror, both in terms of human lives and economic losses, which are executed at one hundred of one billion dollars of dollars.
He stressed that after terrorist attacks, security forces and law enforcement agencies have relentlessly persecuted and neutralized perpetrators to safeguard cities and communities.
When addressing concerns about the recent resurgence of terrorist activities, Dr. Tariq raised questions about the underlying causes behind the new wave of violence.
He expressed serious concerns about foreign interference, stating that investigations indicate the participation of proxy groups backed by India that operate within Pakistan. These groups, he said, are being actively attacked and dismantled by the country’s security apparatus.
“The main driver of the current conflict with India is the presence of sponsored elements abroad. Our forces are involved in a broader national effort to neutralize such threats,” he said.
Dr. Tariq reiterated the government’s commitment to the complete implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP), emphasizing that it is being applied throughout the country.
He also highlighted the role of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s main minister in the Apex Committee, where decisions are made through the Coordination of Consensus and between agencies.
The minister clarified that military and application operations are not arbitrary, but are driven by intelligence, directing areas where terrorists have established safe shelters and are planning attacks.
“There is a strong unified demand of the people of Pakistan to eliminate terrorism in all its forms,” said the minister.
Afghan refugees
Parliamentary Secretary Mukhtar Ahmad Malik informed the National Assembly that approximately 1.3 million Afghan refugees have been repatriated from Pakistan so far.
In response to a question posed by MNA Anjum Aqeel Khan during the National Assembly session, Malik declared that around 3 million Afghan refugees had been residing in Pakistan. Of these, 813,000 held cards from Afghan citizens (ECC), while 1.3 million owned registration cards (by).
He stressed that under the regime of a document, Afghan citizens who wish to enter Pakistan for medical treatment, education or commercial purposes are welcome, provided they obtain the appropriate visa and carry valid documentation.
Meanwhile, the member of the Popular Party of Pakistan (PPP), Shazia Marri, praised Pakistan’s armed forces for giving a strong and appropriate response to Indian aggression, saying that he has proud of the nation.
Speaking at a point of order in the National Assembly, he said that Pakistani women are shoulders with the military in defense of the country.
