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Pakistan thanks Nigeria for safe release of kidnapped national Dr Abuzar Muhammad Afzal

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs. — Photo courtesy Radio Pakistan Dr Afzal was "kidnapped and held in captivity for over 3 months". The kidnapping took place after an attack on Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28. Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says he is "highly relieved". The government and people of Pakistan express deep appreciation to the "brotherly people and government of Nigeria for helping to secure safe release of Pakistani citizen, Dr Abuzar Muhammad Afzal", the Foreign Office said on Sunday. According to a statement by the FO, Dr Afzal was "kidnapped and held in captivity for over 3 months". "Dr Abuzar was among scores of passengers taken hostage in an attack on Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28, 2022," said the statement. It added that he is the "only foreigner among seven hostages freed last night, and 13 others released a month ago". According to the Foreign Office, in a video m

Sailing Pakistan Through Choppy Waters – The News

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[ad_1] Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad: Sailing Pakistan through Choppy Waters Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad was initiated with an aim to ensure enduring peace in the country by tackling threat of terrorism in all its manifestations from length and breadth of the country. To root out terrorism, Army and the Nation has paid enormous sacrifices (more than 80,000 causalities and over 150 Bn USD loss to economy). Post 9/11 scenario proved to be an imbroglio for Pakistan. The successive governments found themselves in an untenable situation against the waves of terrorist activities across the country. At that time the only hope for Pakistan was its Armed Forces which could take on the gigantic task of tackling terrorism. With the foundations set through operations Rahe Rast, Rahe Nijat, Almeezan, The concerted strike against the terrorist elements started with operation Zarb-e-Azb and it got a decisive boost with operation Radd-ul-Fasaad launched under command incumbent COAS General Qamar Javed

role in the National Action Plan

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PM decides to reinstate the provinces’ role in the National Action Plan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to reinstate the provinces’ participation in carrying out the National Action Plan. He makes an effort to eradicate the threat of terrorism from the nation. The country’s overall security situation was discussed at a meeting that the prime minister presided over in Lahore. In an effort to eradicate the threat of terrorism from the nation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to reinstate the prov