Aleem Khan pays tribute to armed forces, urges respect for national institutions

ISLAMABAD, Jul 14 (APP): Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan on Tuesday paid tribute to the Pakistan Armed Forces for their sacrifices in defending the country, saying the armed forces remained the strongest symbol of Pakistan’s security, stability and defense.

In a special message issued here, the minister lauded the services and sacrifices of the Pakistan Armed Forces and national institutions, saying the nation would always remember the bravery and supreme sacrifices of the soldiers who laid down their lives in defence of the country’s borders.

Commencing his message with the famous poetic couplet of Allama Iqbal: “Shahadat hai matloob-o-maqsood-e-momin Na maal-e-ghaneemat na kishwar kushayi” (Martyrdom is the ultimate desire and goal of a believer, Neither the spoils of war, nor territorial conquest).

Strongly criticizing the elements targeting national institutions, Abdul Aleem Khan made it clear that provocative statements against national institutions and any conduct that strengthens enemy propaganda are entirely condemnable.

He emphasized that while national politics has its own place, respecting the guarding institutions of the country and the nation is a fundamental duty binding upon every citizen and political force. The minister further added that the Armed Forces of Pakistan are standing firm on the borders day and night to protect our country.

Whether it is the war against terrorism or combating natural disasters like floods and earthquakes, the Pakistan Army and security institutions have always played the role of a vanguard, standing by the nation and rendering countless sacrifices.

He reassured that the entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with its brave armed forces and vehemently condemns and rejects any kind of negative propaganda against the defenders of the homeland.

At the conclusion of his message, Abdul Aleem Khan saluted the greatness of the Pakistan Armed Forces and paid a profound tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country.