ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain said on Monday that no force could ever defeat the nation having the forces with a determination to render sacrifices for the national security. He said the elimination of terrorism had become imminent as the government, armed forces and all other national institutions were on the same page to rid the country of the menace. “National Action Plan against terrorism has been formulated. The unity among the government, armed forces and the national institutions has made it clear that the elimination of terrorism is not far,” he said addressing as chief guest at the Pakistan Day Parade. The ceremony was also attended by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Chief of the Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, Acting Air Chief Air Chief Martial Saeed Ahmed Khan and Naval Chief Zaka Muhammad Khan, besides diplomats from various countries and a huge number of citizens. Prime Minister Nawaz along with the defence minister received the president as he reached the parade venue in a traditional buggy (horses-driven cart) escorted by the Presidents’ Guards. The president also reviewed the parade while Parade Commander Brigadier Khurram Sarfaraz accompanied him. The chief guest also received salutation from different formations of the armed forces, including Armed Forces Nursing Wing, Special Services Group commandoes, Grils Guides, FC, Pakistan Police and others. The President also congratulated the Parade Commander and the soldiers taking part in the historic parade taking place after a gap of seven years. He said such a splendid parade made him proud and firmed his belief that no force could ever defeat the nation having the forces with such a determination to render sacrifices for the national security. He said some 75 years ago “our sages resolved to form a separate homeland and achieved the objective for what we should be thankful to Allah and obliged to our forefathers.” Mamnoon said the parade was an occasion to remember the sacrifices of elders and pay tribute to their effort.
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