The minister said, “We pay tribute to the martyrs who made sacrifices in the war against terrorism,” pledging to eliminate the menace completely. Marriyum paid tributes to the security forces, law enforcing agencies and the people of Pakistan for the sacrifices that they had rendered during “the last four years”. Reiterating the government’s commitment to free speech, the minister said that the PML-N government has always raised its voice for the rights and security of the journalists. She said that the process of consultation with the law ministry was in progress in regard to the legislative bill for the security of the journalists. Marriyum said that the sacrifices of the soldiers and officers of the armed force will not go in vain, adding the martyrs exhibited exemplary courage and the nation presents a salute of devotion to all the martyrs.

Source: Pakistan Today December 16, 2017 18:22 UTC