PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared that water is a red line for Pakistan and that every drop is the rightful property of the Pakistani people.
Addressing to a grand tribal Jirga held in Peshawar to address the security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PM Shehbaz Sharif issued a strong warning to India, saying, our armed forces have given India a lesson it will remember for eternity.
He said that the Modi government is licking the wounds of defeat after a humiliating defeat.
Field Marshal Asim Munir, DG ISPR Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, and tribal elders from across the region attended the jirga.
Regarding the tribal jirga, PM Shehbaz said it was an honor for him to attend the Jirga and meet the resilient people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He praised the people of the province for their unwavering sacrifices in the fight against terrorism and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to resolving their long-standing issues.
“Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the most beautiful province of Pakistan. In 1947, its people voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining Pakistan. Their sacrifices and patriotism cannot be forgotten,” PM Shehbaz said.
PM Shehbaz stressed the importance of equipping the KP police force with modern resources and pledged continued financial support for counter-terrorism efforts.
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He also announced the formation of a special committee to review KP’s share in the NFC Award, noting that since 2010, KP has received PKR 700 billion under the counter-terrorism agenda of the NFC.
PM condemned New Delhi’s threats to cut off Pakistan’s water supply. “India must remember, water is our red line. Any attempt to violate it will be met with firm resistance,” he warned.
