ISLAMABAD, OCT 21 (DNA) – Minister of state for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that the implementation of the anti-terrorism policies through the efforts of the government, cooperation of the provincial governments, sacrifices of the armed forces and the law enforcing agencies and the people of Pakistan, have started paying dividends.

Speaking at 200th anniversary of Bahaullah organized by Lok Virsa, she said that due to terrorism in the last 30-40 years a culture of intolerance had also taken roots in the country.

The MOS said that due to the vision of the former Prime Minister the country was again emerging as a cradle of peace and the people belonging to all religions and fraternities were living in the country with pride and celebrating their festivals unhindered. The minister said that Pakistan was fighting a war of perception and passing through a very difficult phase therefore all of us had to fight this war collectively as a nation and emerge triumphant. She said that we would have to correct our behaviours and do our duties in individual capacities without raising fingers towards others. She said malice, hatred and jealousies could destroy any society. Marriyum said that national identity could be presented before the global community in a better way through heritage, culture, music, films and literature. She said that sixty per cent of our population consisted of youth who were the future architects of the nation and needed to be guided towards the right direction by eliminating the culture of intolerance.