Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar Advocate has reaffirmed the government's unwavering commitment to completely eliminating terrorism from Pakistan.

Attaullah Tarar was addressing a forum titled 'The Persistence of Terrorism in Pakistan: Challenges and the Way Forward,' in Islamabad. The Information Minister said that Pakistan's armed forces, security agencies, police, and provincial governments are working in a coordinated and decisive manner against terrorism across the country.

Paying tribute to the armed forces, Attaullah Tarar highlighted their immense sacrifices in the war against terrorism, noting that they have protected not only Pakistan but also the world from this menace.

Highlighting the national unity that followed the Army Public School tragedy, he said major military operations, including Zarb-e-Azb and Radd-ul-Fasaad, had successfully restored peace in the country.

The Minister reaffirmed that the current government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is fully committed to implementing the National Action Plan in letter and spirit, encompassing not only kinetic measures but also non-kinetic strategies such as economic reforms and de-radicalization.

He said Pakistan's role in global diplomacy has strengthened, with the country's achievements in economic stability, digitization and counterterrorism efforts gaining international recognition.