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Security institutions will not disappoint people of Pakistan: Restore peace, rule of law whatever sacrifices it may cost: COAS

August 14, 2017

LAHORE, Aug 14 (INP) Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday said that the Security institutions will not disappoint people of Pakistan. The army chief said that our enemies would run out of their bullets but not the chests of our soldiers who will continue to offer sacrifices for the country. During his speech after flag-hoisting ceremony at the Wagah border after midnight on Monday, General Qamar Javed Bajwa said that the security agencies are working to restore peace in the country and added that the terrorists would be eliminated. General Bajwa said that the country is progressing on the path of the law and the constitution today and all the institutions are working properly. "We will make Pakistan the country of Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal", he said. The army chief said that the country founded on the 27th of the Holy month of Ramazan could not be defeated. "We shall restore peace, rule of law whatever sacrifices it may cost. No threat can deter resolve of a united and resilient nation", COAS said. General Bajwa said that we have rendered many sacrifices and we will never forget our martyrs. We will execute each and every terrorist in Pakistan. He said Pakistan at present is confronted with a host of internal and external challenges. He assured that Pakistan Army, Rangers and other Law Enforcement Agencies would never deject the people of Pakistan. General Qamar Javed Bajwa said we will foil the nefarious designs of anyone, who tries to cast an evil eye on Pakistan. He said mistakes had been committed during the past 70 years but now Pakistan is moving on the right path, which is the path of law and the constitution. He said every institution in Pakistan is doing its duty and working for the supremacy of Constitution. Earlier, Pakistan Army Chief hoisted the world’s eighth highest and South Asia’s highest flag at Wagah border to kick off the festivities of Independence Day across the country. Made in Pakistan national flag was hoisted on a 400-feet pole and 120 feet by 80 feet in size. This was also the place where the national flag was hoisted for the first time after Pakistan came into existence. After the flag hoisting ceremony, spectacular fireworks were also demonstrated, and the national anthem of Pakistan was sung as well. INP/AH