President, PM, FM Bilawal condemn terror attack on police in Lakki Marwat

ISLAMABAD (National Times) – President Dr. Arif Alvi has strongly denounced the terror attack on a police van in Lakki Marwat.

Expressing grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the terror incident, he said the sacrifices rendered by the security personnel in the war on terrorism are unforgettable.

The President said the nation is proud of its martyrs and it will always remember their sacrifices.

President Arif Alvi said such cowardly acts cannot shake the nation’s resolve against the menace of terrorism.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the terrorists are the enemies of Pakistan and every possible step will be taken to safeguard the country.

In a statement, prime minister strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a police van in Lakki Marwat.

He paid tributes to the martyred six police personnel. He said the whole nation salutes the sons of the soil who sacrificed their lives for the motherland.

He asked Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to immediately announce Shuhada package for the martyred police personnel.

Commiserating with the bereaved family, the Prime Minister prayed for the departed souls.

Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the police personnel in Lakki Marwat.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Interior Minister sought report from Chief Secretary and IG Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of the incident.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Lucky Marwat and expressed grief over the martyrdom of police personnel in the attack.

Bilawal Bhutto said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government should bring to justice to the perpetrators of the attack. Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PP) prayed for the elevation of the martyrs’ status and said that the sacrifices of KP Police in the war against terrorism are unparalleled and timeless.

On the other hand, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bazinjo condemned the incident of firing by terrorists on the police and said that he was saddened by the martyrdom of six policemen in the incident.