Pakistan’s leadership vows to fight back Taliban militants
Nasir Kazmi
Press TV, Islamabad
The recent upsurge in terrorist attacks on security forces as well as citizens across Pakistan has forced the country's civilian and military leadership to join hands to stop the ongoing violence.
The country’s national security committee, a body of top civil and military leaders, has met for a second time in less than a week in Islamabad, agreeing to take stern actions against those trying to sabotage the peace and stability in the country.
The committee announced that no country will be allowed to provide a safe haven for terrorists and Pakistan reserves the right to take measures to protect its people.
Pakistani lawmakers have supported the decisions taken by the committee, saying terrorists should be dealt with full force.
Analysts say the country has witnessed a record 50 percent increase in terrorist attacks last year, following the return of Afghanistan’s Taliban to power.
Pakistan has been facing a resurgence of violent attacks in recent months. Most of the attacks have so far been claimed by Tehreek-e Taliban, an armed group also known as Pakistani Taliban due to its ideological affiliation with the Afghan Taliban.
Besides saving the fragile economy of Pakistan, experts believe the government has to devise a comprehensive strategy to counter security threats, as the country is heading into an election year.
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