- Says terrorism and extremism can be eliminated by promoting education
ISLAMABAD, January 13: President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday said after defeating terrorism in battlefield, there was a need to crush the terrorist mindset as well.
Addressing the graduates of National Security and War Course here at National Defence College, the President said terrorism and extremism could be eliminated by promoting education.
The President said following the success of Operation Zarb-e-Azb, another national objective needed to be determined to ensure peace in the country.
He said civil and military officials, media and educationists could contribute their input in devising a national policy in eliminating terrorism.
He said the State was fully conscious of the challenging tasks ahead besides tackling internal and external problems.
He expressed confidence that a bright and prosperous future was awaiting the country.
President Mamnoon also suggested benefiting from the expertise of friendly countries in curbing militancy and extremism.
He said there was a paradigm shift in the concept and understanding of national security, at state-centric to societal level.
He mentioned that the country’s geo-strategic location and events in the region had a direct impact on domestic situation as well as at its international standing.-Agencies
