Begging bowl a threat to N-assets: Shahbaz

He said that in order to safeguard nuclear assets of the nation, the morbidity of begging bowl would have to be gotten rid of.Addressing an Independence Day function after laying wreaths at Allama Iqbal’s mausoleum in Lahore, he said that the nation is caught in a quagmire of crisis, and all would have to put in their collective efforts to resurface from this morbidity by rooting out corruption and economic disparity.He also cited the tragedy of 1971 when the country lost its eastern wing leaving behind a permanent scar.A contingent of Rangers presented guard of honour to the chief minister on this occasion. He hoisted the national flag at Alamgiri Gate, laid a wreath on the Mazar-e-Iqbal and offered ‘Fateha’.Shahbaz Sharif said that a separate homeland was achieved with the untiring efforts of the Quaid-e-Azam and sacrifices of the millions of people. “It’s a day to pay tributes to Allama Iqbal,” he said.