PM, Field Marshal Vow Decisive End to Foreign-Sponsored Terrorism in Emergency Visit to Quetta
A total of 53 people are injured, with eight children in critical condition following the terrorist attack on a school bus in Khuzdar
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Quetta on an emergency one-day trip following the terrorist attack on a school bus in Khuzdar, expressing firm resolve to bring the war against foreign-sponsored terrorism to its logical and decisive conclusion.
During the visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was briefed on the Khuzdar attack and the current security situation.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Shehbaz, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and federal ministers including Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar visited injured children in Quetta hospitals.
As reported, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and the Quetta Corps commander briefed the visitors about the incident.
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The tragic incident in Khuzdar, where a school bus was targeted, claimed the lives of five individuals, including three schoolgirls. A total of 53 people were injured, with eight children in critical condition.
The Prime Minister’s Office described the attack as a horrific example of terrorism backed by India, stating that Indian state agents are deliberately targeting children. It further emphasized that Indian terrorist groups are tarnishing the names of Baloch and Pashtun communities, urging the international community to expose India’s role in sponsoring terrorism.
PM Shehbaz Sharif asserted that the entire nation stands united with the armed forces and law enforcement agencies. He affirmed that the people of Pakistan are determined to eliminate terrorism and safeguard national sovereignty and security.
Both the Prime Minister and Field Marshal declared that the time has come for the nation to display the same unwavering resolve as it did against past Indian aggression. They vowed to take the ongoing battle against foreign-backed terrorism to its final and conclusive end.
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A powerful explosion near Zero Point in Balochistan’s Khuzdar targeted a school bus on May 21, drawing condemnations from across the country as well as the international community.
Terrorists targeted the school bus as it was heading towards the educational institute with more than 40 students on board in the district of Balochistan, which is among the worst terror-hit provinces.
