On Independence Day, President Alvi claims Pak to be only country in world to ‘defeat terrorism’ 

In an address during themain Independence Day ceremony being held at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabadon Saturday,Pakistan’sPresident Dr Arif Alvi said the country sacrificed over 100,000 lives in the war against terrorism and came out victorious, a Geo TV report said.

Thepresident alsolaudedarmed forces and the people for bravely fighting terrorism. He saidPakistan is the only country in the world to havedefeated terrorism.

This comes as the country has been accused ofharbouringseveral terrorist groups, such as Taliban, al Qaeda,LeT,etc, for years.Al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden was also found to be in Pakistan when the US forces killed him.

Alvi alsopaid tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Allam Iqbal, Syed Ahmad Khan and other founding leaders of Pakistan.

Not just this,the president also claimed thatthree wars were imposed on Pakistan under various pretexts.He also said that an arms race was also imposed on Pakistan.

The country is celebrating the daywith traditional zeal and enthusiasm. It is holdingspecial prayers, a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and a 21-gun salute at all provincial capitals. Special prayers were also being offered in mosques at dawn for solidarity, peace and prosperity of the country.