Never seen such harsh statement by army before: Sheikh Rasheed.

RAWALPINDI -- Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Wednesday said he had never seen such a harsh statement by Pakistan Army before.

The minister addressed a function in Rawalpindi and stressed that declaring the winner of Siachen and Kargil wars as a traitor is wrong. Those who looted the country have not been held accountable, he said.

Sheikh Rasheed predicted that situation will get worse from now onwards and asserted that the differences must be resolved. Democracy is flourishing in the country due to strong efforts of Pakistan Army, he commented.

He appreciated Pakistan Army's professionalism, its efforts in the fight against terrorism and contributions towards regional peace. Army has always played a dominant and positive role in national disasters...

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