Sherpao condemns Khuzdar, Bannu attacks

PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Wednesday condemned the terror incidents in Khuzdar, Balochistan, and Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, calling for urgent and effective steps to ensure peace and protect citizens.

In a press release issued from the party’s secretariat, Watan Kor Peshawar, Sherpao expressed deep sorrow over the attack targeting a school bus in Khuzdar, which claimed the lives of four children and left dozens injured. He expressed heartfelt solidarity with the bereaved families and called the attack an act of brutality. “The targeting of schoolchildren is an act of sheer savagery. Those responsible deserve no leniency,” he stated.

He also condemned the terrorist assault on a security checkpoint near the vegetable market in Bannu, which resulted in the martyrdom of two police personnel. Offering condolences to the families of the victims, he said the QWP stands shoulder to shoulder with the affected families in their grief.

Sherpao stressed that the presence of external elements in both attacks cannot be ruled out and called for comprehensive investigations into the Khuzdar tragedy. He urged the government to ensure the best possible medical care for the injured children and demanded strict punishment for those involved.

Highlighting the urgency of the matter, he said, “The restoration of peace must be the government’s top priority. Long-term and result-oriented measures are essential to counter terrorism and safeguard the lives of citizens.”He also prayed for the elevation of the martyrs’ ranks, patience for their families, and the swift recovery of the injured.