World should thank Pakistan for its contribution towards eliminating terrorism, says Ghafoor

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World should thank Pakistan for its contribution towards eliminating terrorism, says Ghafoor

Naveed Siddiqui Published October 16, 2018

Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor poses for a group photo with students following the lecture. —Photo courtesy Warwick Pakistani Society

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) chief Maj Gen Asif Ghafor on Tuesday delivered a lecture at the University of Warwick in central England, where the military’s spokesperson reportedly highlighted “Pakistan’s contribution to regional and global peace” and urged the world to appreciate its efforts in this regard.

The ISPR chief is accompanying Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is currently in England on an official visit.

Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor interacts with students. —Photo courtesy Warwick Pakistani Society

According to the details of the event available with DawnNewsTV, Ghafoor said Pakistan wishes that the United States should keep its military presence in Afghanistan till peace and normalcy returns in the country.

The military’s spokesperson claimed that the global powers were able to defeat Al Qaeda with the help of Pakistan. “Terror activities have reduced following the operation carried out by Pakistan Army,” he was quoted as saying.

“The world should thank Pakistan for its contribution to eliminating terrorism,” Ghafoor said, adding that the military has rendered great sacrifices to achieve peace.

The military’s spokesperson highlighted the importance of peace in Afghanistan for attaining regional peace and stability.

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Orakzai

Oct 16, 2018 09:24pm

Please, don't mention the sacrifices of military only, hundred thousand innocent civilians were martyred in this war against terrorism. Our million pushtuns are still dispalced and their houses are completely destroyed.

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Hari

Oct 16, 2018 09:37pm

Thank you

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tuk tuk tuk

Oct 16, 2018 09:40pm

Good joke.

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Narendra

Oct 16, 2018 09:41pm

What a joke

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Ash2000

Oct 16, 2018 09:42pm

World appreciate or criticize what they see on ground and won’t do any of it on somebody saying it multiple times. Right now World is criticizing for decades as they see the reality on the ground.

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Hedonist

Oct 16, 2018 09:53pm

More needs to be done sir.

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Shadmehr Mehrian

Oct 16, 2018 10:03pm

Thanks.

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Harmony-1©

Oct 16, 2018 10:09pm

@Ash2000 - Right-wing trolls in denial whilst there are confessions of Yadev like spies, a state terrorism!

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tbiqbal

Oct 16, 2018 10:12pm

Why is he in the news? Where is the defense ministry? What is minister of defense doing?

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@Zaib

Oct 16, 2018 10:28pm

Earning respect and begging respect are two different things. Our people are still confused that whether we are fighting our own war or someone else. In last seventeen years our general people and securities agencies have paid lot of sacrifices. Besides the human losses we also suffered billions of dollors in fighting against the culprits and infrastructure damaging. The geo-political situation is also changing very fast and our east and north-east neighbours are joining hands with each other and taking keen interest in our western brother islamic neighbours. Policy maker should take benifit from this transition phase as Pakistan have good leverage in this regard.

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Jalaluddin S. Hussain

Oct 17, 2018 12:12am

It is a good sign of governance that Imran Khan,Pakistan's, elected Prime Minister, is able to carry out some necessary reforms, to improve the economic and educational opportunities for the the masses. May he succeed! He should also make sincere efforts to improve relations with India. Pakistan Zindabad!

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JACKJONES

Oct 17, 2018 12:32am

This was not Pakistan's war, we were dragged in because of the situation and location . This was USA's war with Soviet Union. Unfortunately, pakistan has suffered a lot of lives and financial hardship. We were not reimbursed by the US for all the financial hardship How do you reimburse human lives?. No other bordering country offered any help and now that this has gained some importance other countries want to help selfishly. US needs to take responsibility and accept that this was their war and without pakistan they cannot achieve success. The world needs to acknowledge Pakistan's contribution.

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Magnanimous approach

Oct 17, 2018 12:41am

We appreciate and thank the efforts sacrifices made by the valiant armed forces of Pakistan. Please continue your grand mission until complete peace returns to western borders, eastern working boundaries and LOC. While inside Pak your assistance to civilians LEAs must also continue for maintaining law and order, and continuity of civilian governments for good governance. The bad governance or misappropriation of any form must be brought to knowledge of accountability institutions who may independently take actions against the wrongdoers. After all the financial stability is a cornerstone of all stabilities.

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Dr. Rafiq Khan

Oct 17, 2018 12:47am

indian depression over their fallen proxy comrades is more than enough

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Mohsin Haq

Oct 17, 2018 01:00am

sounding like a broken record now. Waziritsan was cleaned up to clean TTP hideout area which helped improve internal security threat to Pakistan. How did it help the world? and why they should be thanking you?

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Sohail

Oct 17, 2018 01:15am

Thanks should come without asking!

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Harun

Oct 17, 2018 01:17am

@JACKJONES We volenteerly joined these wars for Bounty! Unfortunately for us, all this bounty has been used by politicians, beurocrats and generals for buying off shore properties and farm houses!

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Zeb Khan

Oct 17, 2018 01:37am

@Narendra yes because we even captured indian terrorist kulbushan yadav from the land that sponsors terrorism in subcontinent.

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Zeb Khan

Oct 17, 2018 01:40am

@tuk tuk tuk yes indian terrorist kulbhushans family happy he was captured by Pakistan security forces red handed.

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Zeb Khan

Oct 17, 2018 01:44am

Pakistan has done what was needed; now cut ties with US and end NATO supply lines. Let US solve Afghan problems without us we have our own security to uphold. What with a terrorist state on our eastern border.

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Concerned Pakistani

Oct 17, 2018 02:35am

As the saying goes ‘the truth hurts’ Sir Ghafoor. It’s hurting our Indian neighbours right now as all can see from their comments below.

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Shadmehr Mehrian

Oct 17, 2018 02:56am

@JACKJONES ....Without Ziaul Haq the USA could not have achieved success.

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Shadmehr Mehrian

Oct 17, 2018 03:00am

@Orakzai ... Who did the bombing?

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ROHIT PANDEY

Oct 17, 2018 03:11am

Thank you, Pakistan. :)

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Shy Guy

Oct 17, 2018 06:35am

And who started it...

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Mirza

Oct 17, 2018 06:40am

Did we use tax payers money for this trip ? Was this trip absolutely necessary? How many people went to this event ? Who paid ? How much was paid ?

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point of view

Oct 17, 2018 06:49am

Let the world decide.

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anwarsher

Oct 17, 2018 07:29am

@JACKJONES That is not true. India was willing to help USA in its attack on Taliban but Mush rushed and offered his services. He justified it to be in Pakistan's interest. So no body forced Pakistan. Do not write history as you like on daily basis.

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Desi Dimaag

Oct 17, 2018 07:33am

Really...

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Khurram

Oct 17, 2018 07:34am

There is nothing wrong with the General making these comments, he is absolutely right, Pakistan has played a very heavy price in this war of terror.

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Khurram

Oct 17, 2018 07:40am

@Orakzai agreed. But it was sort of inevitable though due to geography and nature of conflict. However the govt and army should do their best both in terms of monetary and administrative support to help effected people overcome these challenges. Long live Pakistan and our courageous pushtuns who have never shied away from sacrificing for their country.

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Shyam

Oct 17, 2018 07:50am

Just read the news above " Pakistan offers help in tracking the abducted Iranians" - Says it all, doesn`t it?

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Smartpak

Oct 17, 2018 07:52am

@JACKJONES please come out of illusions, Pakistan fought its own war on its own turf with USA money. Before this there were many insurgents threatening the integrity of pak , pak selectively destroyed only those whom it was not able to handle like Baluch and gilgit and other factions with others money and weapons . It purposefully left who are it’s stratergic assets against other nations . So please don’t play victim card . It’s the smartest game played by pak against USA

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Tahir A

Oct 17, 2018 08:09am

Someone please also fight and eradicate religious extremism. Somehow it goes hand in hand.

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ankit

Oct 17, 2018 08:15am

OK, the world should thank Pakistan. Who should the world blame for creating those terrorists ? Who should the world blame for continuing patronage to terror ?

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Amazing

Oct 17, 2018 08:17am

Truth cannot be hidden,lies are hidden

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Whoami

Oct 17, 2018 08:34am

@tuk tuk tuk - He has good sense of humour.

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Abhishek

Oct 17, 2018 09:31am

We will have to thank you sir. You are a nuclear power.

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Asif Ali

Oct 17, 2018 09:34am

@JACKJONES , are we innocent child?

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Asif Ali

Oct 17, 2018 09:37am

Who breed them and where? it is our duty to clean our house, how the world come in?

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Udayan

Oct 17, 2018 10:29am

Yeah, right!

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Biren

Oct 17, 2018 06:09pm

The nationality of the meagre number of students before whom he explained the sacrifice of Pakistan will carry it back to their own country ie. Pakistan. He made it a joke, it should be leaved for the diplomats.

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conspiracy_theory

Oct 17, 2018 06:27pm

This joke made my day!!

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