Summary He said the venue and date for the historic event will be announced later.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Friday announced to hold a historic gathering in solidarity with the Pakistan Army fighting the military operation Zarb-e-Azb against the terrorists. He said that all political, religious parties, civil society and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) will be invited, Dunya News reported.
Addressing Coordination Committee, Altaf Hussain said that Pakistan’s armed forces are fighting the biggest and toughest war of the country’s history, adding that Pakistan army men are sacrificing their lives while bravely fighting for the motherland.
MQM chief directed the Raabta Committee to start preparations for the historic event after abandoning routine activities.
He said the venue and date for the historic event will be announced later.
Operation Zarb-e-Azb:
Pakistan armed forces have launched a military offensive against terrorists in North Waziristan.
Briefing the media on operation Zarb-e-Azb at GHQ, Major General Asim Bajwa said the operation will be completed in four phases while locals have been given more time to leave the areas.
He said 45 militant hideouts were destroyed and 327 militants were killed between June 15 and June 25.
10 soldiers have embraced martyrdom while seven others have sustained injuries in terrorist attacks, he added.
The DG ISPR said North Waziristan is last stronghold of the Tehreek-e-Taliban. He confirmed the presence of a large number of Uzbeks and other foreign militants in North Waziristan, saying that they will all be wiped out.
Action is being taken to weaken the enemy, he said, adding that terrorists’ movement was restricted by tightening security at Pak-Afghan border.
