Pakistan is our red line: Abbasi

Islamabad:Former Special Assistant to the Prime Minister and senior leader of Muslim League-N Hanif Abbasi has said that there is no political leader red line for us. Rather, Pakistan and the Pakistan Army are our red line, whoever crosses it will have to face the consequences. A strong army is the guarantee of security and unity of any country, the incident of May 9 is no less than a conspiracy against our security, says a press release.

He expressed these views while addressing a ceremony organized in Islamabad Chamber of Commerce in connection with Martyrs’ Day. Islamabad Chamber President Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, Chairman Founder Group Khalid Iqbal Malik, Small Chamber President Qazi Ilyas also addressed the ceremony.

Senator General Abdul Qayyum, former president Ijaz Abbasi, Mian Akram Farid, senior vice president of the chamber Faad Waheed, executive members, business community of Islamabad, business leaders, market representatives and a large number of citizens participated in the ceremony.

Addressing the ceremony, Hanif Abbasi said that the martyrs of Pakistan are our pride and the development and prosperity of the nation is incomplete without the sacrifices of the martyrs. Thanks to martyrs and Ghazis, the cities and villages of Pakistan feel peace. The desecration of martyrs, ghazis and soldiers who fought for the country is an intolerable crime, the incident of May 9 is a dark chapter in the history of Pakistan. We will never forget these faces who insulted the symbols of the nation’s heroes.

Addressing the ceremony, President Islamabad Chamber Ahsan Zafar Bakhtavari said that Pakistan Army is our red line. The entire business community stands with Army Chief General Asim Munir and the Pakistan army. Our heads have bowed in shame since the May 9 incident. Our eternal enemy tried to start a civil war, but the political and military leadership foiled this plot with strategy and wisdom. We will sacrifice our lives but we will not bow down to the enemy. Our nuclear assets are in safe hands due to the strong forces of Pakistan. From 1947 till today, every individual, soldier and martyr who sacrificed their lives for Pakistan owes a debt to the nation. Be it the cases of imposition of war by the neighbouring country or the scourge of terrorism, the martyrs always stood in the front line and faced every challenge with determination. There is no difference between the perpetrators of the shameful incident of May 9 and the anti-national terrorists. As a nation, we must pledge to gather all our energy and take measures to ensure that this incident never happens again.