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incident is a part of a “larger conspiracy” said Pakistan Information Minister
Pakistan Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry today said that the Peshawar incident is a part of a “larger conspiracy”. “We have fought against such conspiracies in the past. God willing the enemies of Pakistan will continue to fail.”
Shehbaz Sharif , PML-N President and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly condoled the death of those martyred in the attack . He also offered his condolences to the bereaved families .
Strongly condemning the incident in a statement, Shehbaz said those who attacked worshippers could be “neither Muslims nor humans”.
Expressing concern over the “serious security conditions” in the country , he said , “Words can’t adequately condemn the sheer brutality. Terrorism continues to remain our foremost national challenge,” .
Condemning the incident PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz said , “The peace that was established by sacrificing precious lives has been affected by incompetence,” . She prayed for the injured and the families of the martyrs.
Expressing his deep anguish PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that terrorists had “carried out an attack on humanity” by targeting innocent worshippers. In a tweet , he demanded that the government immediately arrest terrorist elements and their facilitators.
The PPP chairperson said he was saddened by the non-implementation of the National Action Plan.
German Ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlagheck said he was heartbroken by the “act of horrific terror against worshippers in Peshawar”.
“My colleagues at the embassy and I stand in solidarity with the victims and their families in this difficult hour. Wishing quick recovery to the injured,” he said.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan strongly condemned the attack and directed provision of immediate medical treatment to the injured.
President Dr Arif Alvi condemned the incident in a statement and expressed grief over the precious lives lost. He expressed sympathy with the families of the departed and also prayed for the recovery of the injured.
