Railways Minister Muhammad Hanif Abbasi has paid rich tribute to the Pakistan Army for its sacrifices in the defence of the motherland.

Addressing a workers' convention in Rawalpindi today, he said the personnel of Pakistan Armed Forces do not sacrifice their lives merely for financial gain; rather, they are fulfilling the sacred duty of defending their homeland.

The Minister further said Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan and some elements in Azad Kashmir are pursuing the enemy's agenda.