DNA

LAHORE, Nov 01  – The business community Sunday vehemently condemned the unnecessarily criticising valiant  Pak armed forces for achieving ulterior motives and always proud of it for successfully braving spate of terror and defending motherland from external aggression and threat effectively.

Chairing a core committee meeting of United Business Group here today Iftikhar Ali Malik said “ we  express unwavering solidarity with our brave armed forces to frustrate the  evil designs of anti state and disgruntled unscrupulous elements”.

  He said the government, the armed forces and people are on one page with utmost discipline and unwavering faith to defend the geographical frontiers and stamp  out  the  menace of terrorism from the country.

He said that armed forces one of the best in the world should not be maligned into politics to achieve the nefarious designs and vested interests of their foreign masters. The patriotic business community will thwart such targeted specific anti state  stances by a section of  dejected and frustrated elements.

He further said our armed forces are our greatest asset as they not only offer their precious lives for fighting in battlefields but also always  remain  in a  state of  preparedness  to undertake the responsibility of working as a cohesive force in very challenging situation, may it be horrifying earthquakes or the devastating floods.

He said that Pakistan is facing gigantic and myriad challenges including terrorism and is passing through a critical period of history. He said that with the proverbial resilience of our people, we are destined to overcome this challenge and will soon emerge as a stronger country.

Iftikhar Malik prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the strength and vision to fulfill obligations to the nation to the best of our abilities and in line with the principles set by father of the nation “We, by playing our part in the development of the country, can make Pakistan unassailable against security and economic challenges,” he added.

 He said that better law and order is pre-requisite for strengthening of national economy and promotion of democratic system besides inflow of foreign investors in every sphere of life.

Iftikhar Ali Malik said that such manipulated statement will not serve their nefarious designs.