ISLAMABAD- The nation will not forgive us if we don’t take concrete steps to end the scourge of terrorism in Pakistan, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said today, as he addressed parliamentary leaders gathered to discuss the national action plan in the wake of Peshawar school attack.

Addressing the participants, the premier said the nation was looking to the political and military leadership for strong measures against those who killed the future of Pakistan. “We are in an extraordinary situation and we need to take extraordinary actions; this nation and history will not forgive us if we don’t do anything now,” he said, adding that the people of Pakistan will not be satisfied with weak actions.

In his bid to take all the political parties into confidence, PM Nawaz said, the need of the hour is to not shy from taking strong actions. “We should not wait for another tragedy to strike before we finally wake up. Heartless men killed our children and no religion sanctions such act,” PM Nawaz said, as he asked everyone to share their concerns and suggestions so the policy can move forward.

The premier added that, “Terrorism is a cancer-like disease and history will never forgive us if it is not treated now. The responsibility rests on all of us, and we have to take tough decisions against those who want to rip the country apart, those who are killing innocent children and have no mercy in their hearts.”

The premier further praised the new setup in Afghanistan and told the participants that both the countries have agreed to not let their territories used by terrorists. “We agreed that we will talk about our problems rather than start a blame game,” he said, adding that operation by Afghan forces in areas bordering Pakistan proves they are serious about addressing this issue.