Regional adversaries cannot undermine national security: Abbasi

Federal Minister for Railways Mohammad Hanif Abbasi urged for national unity on Monday to tackle both internal and external threats, asserting that Pakistan's nuclear capabilities render it invulnerable. Speaking at an event at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR), Abbasi accused Afghanistan of being a hotbed for foreign-funded terrorism, and cited the financing of subversion in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Balochistan by external forces.

He stressed that local elements are directly involved in terrorist activities in Pakistan, but they remain undetected. Abbasi linked India's support for terrorism in Pakistan, stating that Israel and India are providing financial backing to terrorists in Afghanistan to destabilize Pakistan. He expressed the nation's unity in defending Pakistan's sovereignty, citing their response in May 2025.

Regarding regional infrastructure, Abbasi praised Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, announcing the deployment of 50 new buses in Rawalpindi and the completion of two 300-bed hospitals, with a 400-bed pediatric hospital set for completion by June 2027. He also announced the renovation of a sports complex and the construction of a dedicated hostel for girls at the university.

Abbasi highlighted the successful liver transplants performed at the Rawalpindi Kidney Hospital, eliminating the need for patients to seek treatment abroad. He announced the upcoming inauguration of a renovated auditorium and distributed mementos to officials for their contributions to the campus renovation. Earlier, Abbasi inaugurated a state-of-the-art auditorium, and the university management and students warmly welcomed him.