PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Adviser on Auqaf, Hajj, Religious and Minority Affairs Maulana Tayyab Qureshi on Monday said religious scholars and the public stand alongside the Pakistan Army to restore lasting peace and eliminate terrorism from the province, including its merged districts.
During meetings with delegations of religious scholars from Swat and other districts, he said the armed forces had made immense sacrifices for peace in KP, which the nation would always remember.
He said terrorism, extremism and violence had no connection with Islam, which promoted peace, love, brotherhood and tolerance.
The adviser said the provincial government would take effective measures to promote interfaith and inter-sect harmony and make KP a model of religious tolerance and mutual respect.
He stressed that peace was essential for economic stability, development and prosperity, adding that all segments of society must play their role in promoting harmony and preventing extremism.
He said mutual respect and tolerance among followers of different religions and schools of thought would strengthen social cohesion and create a favourable environment for business, investment and economic cooperation.
Separately, Maulana Tayyab Qureshi expressed grief over the martyrdom of Major Wajahat Waheed during an operation against Fitna al-Hindustan in Balochistan.
He said the officer had sacrificed his life for the country’s defence, peace and stability, setting an example of courage and devotion to duty.
He said the nation took pride in the sacrifices of its brave security personnel and prayed for the elevation of the martyred officer’s ranks and patience for his bereaved family.