Prominent leaders including President, PM, Army chief condemn Attock attack
Punjab Home Minister Shuja Khanzada along with 14 others embraced martyrdom in attack
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – President Mamnoon Hussain, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif among other leadership strongly condemned terrorist attack in Attock that left Punjab Home Minister Shuja Khanzada killed, Dunya News reported.
President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain termed Khanzada’s martyrdom as tragic. He said in a statement that Khanzada’s martyrdom won’t go wasted.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also termed the attack as cowardly and made it clear that terrorists will be chased till the end. He directed to take immediate action against culprits behind the attack.
Army Chief expressed condolence on the incident and said that Shuja Khanzada sacrificed his life for a great cause, adding that acts of terrorism cannot shake determination against terrorism.
Former president Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned the incident while terming it a cowardly act.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan expressed grief and said that he stands with the nation against all acts of terrorism.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain said that the National Action Plan (NAP) needs to be implemented fully.
Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif said that Khanzada’s sacrifice will not go wasted, adding that terrorists will not escape exemplary end.
Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad phoned CM Punjab and expressed condolences over the killings. Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah and Chief Minister Balochistan Dr Abdul Malik Baloch also strongly condemned the attack.
Opposition Leader in National Assembly Khurshid Shah and Jamaat Islami chief Sirajul Haq also expressed condolence on the incident.
Former Chief Minister Punjab Pervez Elahi also strongly condemned the attack and urged Shahbaz Sharif to lead and run the Punjab Home Ministry himself.
