He declared the nation’s unwavering support for the military and law enforcement, united in the fight to eradicate terrorism and safeguard sovereignty
By Asghar Ali Mubarak
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the attack on a school bus in Khuzdar is a grim example of terrorism sponsored by India, accusing the country of targeting children through its state-backed agents. He arrived in Quetta on an emergency one-day visit, accompanied by Field Marshal Asim Munir.
During the visit, the Prime Minister was briefed on the Khuzdar attack and the prevailing situation. He said the nation stands firmly with the military and law enforcement agencies and is united in the mission to eliminate terrorism and protect the country’s sovereignty and security. He added that the time has come for the people to show the same resolve they demonstrated in the face of Indian aggression in the past.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Khuzdar attack resulted in the martyrdom of three children and two security personnel, while 53 others were injured. Among the 39 wounded children, eight are in critical condition. The statement added that India-backed terrorist groups are tarnishing the names of the Baloch and Pashtun communities, and urged the international community to expose India’s role in supporting terrorism. Pakistan, it said, will bring its enemies to justice.
Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir pledged to take the fight against foreign-backed terrorism to its logical and decisive conclusion. The Prime Minister, Field Marshal Asim Munir and cabinet ministers visited hospitals in Quetta to meet the injured children. Sharif has arrived in Quetta and will visit the injured from the Khuzdar bomb blast. He will also be briefed on the incident. Federal ministers Khawaja Asif, Mohsin Naqvi and Atta Tarar are accompanying the Prime Minister.
According to sources, the Prime Minister will chair a meeting on law and order in Quetta, where a briefing on the Khuzdar terrorist attack will be given. Field Marshal Asim Munir is also expected to arrive in Quetta today. Both the Prime Minister and the Field Marshal will visit the injured. It is important to note that in Khuzdar, Balochistan, terrorists sponsored by India attacked a school bus carrying children, killing six people including four children, the bus driver and the helper, and injuring several others.
