May 26, 2026 10:55 am (IST)
Follow us:
Sharif justifies military operation in North Waziristan
Islamabad, June 16 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday sent out a strong message to the militants and said full-scale military operation in North Waziristan tribal region will continue until terrorism in eliminated from the Asian nation.
He justified the government's move to initiate full-scale operation in the region.
"Despite the sacrifices of our soldiers, we gave peace talks first priority but our efforts were rendered in vain, This operation will be the start of a peaceful beginning of the country," Sharif told the country's National Assembly as quoted by Dawn News.
Addressing the Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the prime minister said "Our places of worship and mosques were targeted, our schools were targeted. We will change the fate of this country and under no circumstances will the country be allowed to serve as a safe haven for terrorists."
The Prime Minister said all crucial decisions were taken with mutual agreement between civilian and military leadership.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
24 killed in deadly blast targeting train carrying military personnel in Pakistan’s Balochistan
Sun, May 24 2026
Horror in China: Deadly coal mine blast leaves 90 dead, dozens still feared trapped
Sat, May 23 2026
‘Cockroach’ politics crosses border, Pakistan gets its own viral versions of Cockroach Janata Party
Fri, May 22 2026
Bangladesh police arrest Hindu youth over alleged desecration of Holy Quran in Mymensingh
Thu, May 21 2026
Pakistan to restore pre-partition street names in Lahore; Islampura is now Krishan Nagar
Tue, May 19 2026
Pakistan: Gwadar varsity vice chancellor, pro-VC ‘go missing’
Fri, May 15 2026