LORALAI: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that Pakistan is secure today due to the sacrifices of officers and ‘Jawans’ of the armed forces, civil armed forces including Frontier Corps.

He was addressing the passing out parade of FC ‘Jawans’ here on Saturday. He said that the FC has a dual task of remaining at the front line along the border while internally carrying out ‘Jehad’ to free the country from terrorists.

He said because of government’s efforts the situation in Balochistan is better and FC has played a critical role in this regard. He told the recruits that they were joining mainstream of national security and their actions would impact the people of Balochistan and Pakistan. He told that dignity and sanctity is adhered to their uniforms as it carries the blood of martyrs and ‘Ghazis’ and urged them to protect the honour of the uniform.

The Interior minister said the FC ‘Jawans’ were playing a national, religious and historic role as they are fighting to eradicate ‘Fasaad’ from its roots. He told them that they have to restore peace and stability in the Province and the country.

“Some people do not want peace in Balochistan and Pakistan but we have to ensure that their nefarious designs are defeated so that our children may lead prosperous life,” he said and stated that the prayers of people of Balochistan and Pakistan are with the Jawans of FC and above all God Almighty is with them for their success.

“Fasadis want to create bloodshed by exploiting the youth of Balochistan while they themselves are paid by our enemies and leading luxurious life abroad,” He said and added that they want to make the youths of Balochistan ‘sacrificial pawn’.

Advising the new recruits, Nisar said, “When you go back to your regular daily activities, you should ask yourselves who these culprits are, who want to use our youth for bloodshed and what their agenda is.

He said it is the duty of FC to eradicate these ‘Fasadis’ and appreciated IG Balochistan Major Gen Nadeem Anjum and FC ‘Jawans’ saying there is clear improvement in law and order in the province in the last one and a half year. He said the war against Fasadis will be taken to its logical conclusions.

Nisar also advised the Jawans of FC to reach out to the people of Balochistan, join them in their happiness and share their pain and let go of their minor mistakes.

He appreciated the social welfare work done by the FC including health and education facilities and assured that he would raise the issue at the Federal Cabinet meeting and secure additional funds for more social welfare projects.—INP