President, PM, Interior Minister, others strongly condemn blast in Peshawar

 

ISLAMABAD, MAR 04: President, Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid and others have strongly condemned the blast in Peshawar. In their separate messages, the president and the prime minister expressed grief and sorrow over loss of precious lives.

They also extended condolences to the families of the deceased. Meanwhile, the prime minister ordered an inquiry into the incident and directed the concerned to provide immediate medical aid to injured people.

Taking notice of the deadly suicide blast inside a mosque in Peshawar, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has sought report from the chief secretary and Inspector General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police.

In a tweet, the Interior Minister strongly condemned the terrorist attack and expressed sorrow over the loss of innocent lives. Sheikh Rashid termed the incident “a conspiracy to destabilize Pakistan at a time when an international cricket team is visiting the country.”

The minister said he chairs meeting every week to discuss security matter but there was no such threat alert. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Friday said the Peshawar blast, which claimed the lives of dozens of innocent people, was part of a ‘big conspiracy against the country and vowed to thwart all inimical designs of the anti-state elements effectively.

“In the past, we have effectively tackled such conspiracies, and now too by the grace of Allah Almighty, the enemies of Pakistan will fail,” the minister said in a tweet.

Meanwhile, in a statement, Fawad strongly condemned the blast and expressed grief over the loss of precious lives in the tragic incident. He prayed for the departed souls and the early recovery of the injured.

The minister said the investigation into the incident was being carried out, following which its details would be made public.

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