ISLAMABAD (APP) – Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Monday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the police party assigned to provide security to health workers immunising children against polio in Bajaur tehsil.
In a statement issued here, PM Kakar, while paying tribute to the security personnel and health workers, said that terrorists would never succeed in their nefarious designs.
At least five police officials were martyred and 22 others wounded in a bomb explosion targeting a police vehicle in Mamond Belot area of Bajaur on Monday.
The prime minister offered his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed to God Almighty for the elevation of ranks of those martyred in the terrorist attack and early recovery of the injured.
The PM reiterated his resolve to continue the anti-polio campaign till complete eradication of the virus in the country.
He encouraged people not to lend ear to the propaganda launched against the polio vaccination drive, stating that the world renowned Islamic scholars and Jami Al-Azhar, Egypt, had already endorsed the anti-polio programme.