WASHINGTON/ ISLAMABAD/ KARACHI: Several political leaders, including President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, condemned the Taliban attack on National Peace Award winner Malala Yousafzai on Tuesday.
Malala, who has been honoured by the government with the National Peace Award, was injured along with two other girls when Taliban gunmen shot her while she was on her way home from school. The Taliban said that she was targeted for being “pro-West” and will be targeted again if she survives.
President Zardari, while expressing concerns about Malala’s well-being, directed the concerned authorities to provide best possible medical assistance to the injured girls. He added that the terrorists would never be able to shake the resolve of the nation through such dastardly acts and the nation will continue to fight against militants till its logical conclusion.
The prime minister condemned the incident and assured that the government will bear all medical expenses. He further directed the hospital authorities to provide best medical treatment to the injured. He also telephoned Malala's father to express concern over the attack.
PM Ashraf also directed senior minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim to rush to Peshawar to convey the feelings of the president, PM, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari and Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari.
Bilawal, in a statement, condemned the attack on Malala and said that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was an enemy of Pakistan, Islam and humanity. He called for those living in denial to wake up and stand united against the internal threats faced by Pakistan.
Terming the attack an act of a “sick mindset”, former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, who had given Malala the peace award, said that such acts of terrorism were a reflection of barbarity, devoid of humanity and Islamic teachings.
The MQM chief termed the incident “blatant terrorism” and called for the perpetrators behind the act to be brought to justice. He appealed to the president, prime minister and Interior Minister Rehman Malik to take serious notice of the attack and take action against those involved.
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) also issued a statement condemning the attack and terming it a “cowardice step”. The statement said that Malala kept receiving death threats but the government did not take any step to ensure her safety.
The party called for best medical assistance to the injured and demanded that the law enforcement agencies take strict action against those involved in this act.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif as well as Awami National Party (ANP) and Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) have also condemned the attack.
US State Department
The US State Department, condemning the incident, said that directing violence at children was an inconceivable act of barbarism and cowardice.
In a statement sent to The Express Tribune, State Department Spokesperson Laura Lucas said, “Our hearts go out to her and the others who were wounded, as well as their families.”
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Liberal and democratic PPP government has once again taken the road most taken. Instead of bending forces the religious orthodoxy, it has sought to fight against extremists trying to besiege this nation. In the process, the PPP has once again won the trust of those liberal and progressive sections of society that had voted for it. In process to counter mullahism , the PPP has stuck to its founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s legacy of struggle, which ultimately dragged him to the gallows. Martyrdom of Salman Taseer is not the first sacrifice by PPP against fanatics, Z.A Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto and several workers laid their lives in this struggle. PPP is the only ray of hope to nudge Pakistan on the path of liberalism and secularism.
Very good suggestions! @sabi:
@rubina riaz: This is your conspiracy theory to put blame on others.
Imran Khan should strictly (sakhti ke saath) negotiate with the Taliban so that they don't every shoot a child again!
@ALI: "President OBHAMA ordered CIA to Kill the Malala Yousafza in order to reduce the pressure due to Imran Khan peace March against drone. As Obhama want to show there is Talban so my Drone policy is not wrong. Obhama Order to kill her only to show there is Talban in Pakistan, Obhama want to reduce presure after IMran peace March.."
Did this Obhama guy send you copy of this order?
@sabi: "Imran Khan, if you have some courage and heart for poor Pakistanis, denounce taliban catagorically No half hearted statement will be accepted.You have divided the nation to fight with these beasts."
Funny, there are people who would still vote for the cricketer.
How long will we only condemn these attacks? Isn't it time to take the fight to the enemy's doorsteps? Imagine the plight of women and girls in the areas these beasts rule mostly in FATA and KP. Will we wait for them to come to our cities and destroy our lives?
How long will be only condemn these attacks? Isn't it time to take the fight to the enemy's doorsteps? Imagine the plight of women and girls in the areas these beasts rule mostly in FATA and KP. Will we wait for them to come to our cities and destroy our lives?
@Enlightened: Tweeting is much safer for the brave Imran Khan. A big majority of Pakistanis depend on Urdu newspapers and Taliban don't use twitter.
Our all prayers are with her for full recovery and long life ameen. May Allah bless our Malala --ameen
@Dr. Shafique: Thanks for your sincere thoughts.I agree with you wholeheartedly. I believe that beasts are not condemned but adressed.Now people of Pakistan should stand behind these innocent girls Rinkal kumari Rimsha Masih.Malala and advocate for their rights without any ifs and buts.Let pakistani public decide that these innocents children striving for education are the real assets and not these beasts which are being protected as 'strategic' assets.I really appriciate your idea that Malala should be taken care of and be promoted for nobel peace prize.I pray that this little women get speedy recovery and full health and start her life according to her wishes.And on the other hand this present lot of elites has neither any vision nor any mood to get rid of this mess.Let us wait for a reformer if there is any! Regards,
This is so embarrassing for us, I can just condemn, I am so helpless.
ALLAH MAY SHE LIVE LONG PRAY FOR HER TO RECOVER SOON!
MAy ALLAH save her from such attacks
Are Taliban (the barbarians) presenting the true and real Islam in the society and before the world by doing such these types of barbaric activities with the innocent and sinless people especially importantly children and women and did they want to implement this type of self-made and hand-made Islamic system in Malakand division especially Swat?????
wonder what blackwater and CIA is doing in Pakistan.. may be selling fruits, haan?!
Only condemnation is not sufficient. Malala must be given full protect or should be kept away from the endangered area. She is a brilliant star child and we cannot afford losing such intelligent rather brilliant daughters. May Allah give us complete health. Ameen
Curse on these Taliban. tell me so-called mulla is it permissible in islam to attack on wonen? This is very inhuman act.
Imran Khan this girl has more gutts than you for standing up to the taliban.
What about drones? They are killing hundreds of innocent children as well. We should all take a stand against drones as well.
What kind of cowards would sneak attack a 14 year old girl. She has more guts than all those Taliban combined because she dared to take them on. May Allah bless her and grant her speedy recovery. What kind of animals are we dealing with disguised as humans??
If the PTI chief has any real concern for Malala and atrocities committed by Taleban which are far worst than the drone attacks, he should lead protest marches against them. Mere tweeting is not enough which is just a meaningless exercise since his message will never reach the common masses. But if Imran is a REAL leader who cares for the masses, he should show courage and condemn the TTP in open rallies otherwise people as well as his supporters should NOT vote for him and PTI candidates as he does not deserve to lead the country and only enacting a drama to reach at the top.
Prayers for speedy recovery of Malala and her friends. She is a symbol of hope in a society where there is ignorance, intolerance, hypocrisy, and suffocation. Taliban is a cancerous ideology. And there are people who talk of negotiating with these beasts. The world should start with killing the ideology where it originates from. That is Saudi Arab the number 1 hypocrite and factory of intolerance, terror and violence.
@ most of the commentators
What bakwas is this? Is that the best you can offer? 'May GOD give her a speedy recovery'? This should be done or that should be done. Tell me, who will do it if not you and I. Kon karay deal in cheezon say? Only a handful of people were required, compared to millions, to make Pakistan and another handful of people might just be reading this article, who are capable enough to direct this country. We need a vision and we NEED to take a stand. But I can already tell what you're going to do. Close the browser and watch a movie half an hour later. I tell myself what I have to do and its high time that YOU ask yourself what YOU need to do. Not your neighbor, not Imran Khan, not anybody but you
Its encouraging that nobody is today talking about TTP being RAW/CIA agents. They are clearly not. They never were. They are an ugly extension of Pakistan and its policies. They are NOT going to go away once the Afghanistan war is ramped down by NATO.
if you see the growth pattern over the years, they have grown more stronger. Even though they have been routed by Army operations, they have come back, typical guerrilla style. They attack soft targets, target when they have to. They even give permission to top Pakistani politicians to conduct rallies in their territory.
This shows that they have amassed strength riding on the apathy of the ordinary Pakistanis.
As always Indians have been right with respect to Pakistan. TTP is wholly home grown movement with deadly intentions.
where is taliban khan, the march to waziristan guy?
President OBHAMA ordered CIA to Kill the Malala Yousafza in order to reduce the pressure due to Imran Khan peace March against drone. As Obhama want to show there is Talban so my Drone policy is not wrong. Obhama Order to kill her only to show there is Talban in Pakistan, Obhama want to reduce presure after IMran peace March..
Definately I dont support any innocent people dying due to drones, but I completely “supoort drones” as far as they are cleaning our home which we should have done long ago by killing these cockroaches.
Imran Khan wants to have peace dialogue with these barbarian…..!! "Allah Hafiz" to his politics and policies.....!!!
It is shameful act by the coward TTP. Neither they are Muslims not Pashtuns. They should be wiped out with all their remaining immediately - Everyone on this site is requesting that. And i am sure 60-70 percent of Pakistan will vote against them and will ask their elimination. BUT have you ever thought that the so called powerful (one of the worlds best) army is not doing what actually needed to be done. May be it is not easily understood by a common person. I may not be right, but existence of such elements like TTP may be part of a great game of some powers, may be govt. itself is happy in ON and OFF policy. Who knows what is the reason to keep them alive still, even if all of us hate them. Is army not capable of doing so?.... then may Allah save us all. Or TTP might have some sort of strong bonding with the army and working as proxies in Afghanistan and other areas... and by this our army and govt. is trying to blackmail US and others and asking for more and more money....I think at the end, the common people have to take arms and make their own army and kill each and every existing creature who calls them Taliban...
@UpYours: Mullah is the cause... I have said it before and I'll repeat: Mullahs present an existential threat to the state of Pakistan.
Such cowards- attacking little girls to please their foreign masters. Let them fight the army like men but instead they want to harm children! Shame on them.
@sabi:
Not just the Pakistani community but the entire world is shocked at this stone-age barbarism by beasts who commit heinous crimes in the name of religion, and now want to take over the reigns of government through populists such as Imran Khan who has been fooling people by promising the moon. This little girl deserves our respect and affection and support for her unique courage and conviction against a tribe of bandits who just want to destroy everything that is linked with civilization and modernity. I hope Pakistani activists find the courage to suggest this brave little girl's name for the Nobel Peace Prize which she richly deserves. It will make her attackers aware that they cannot touch her without risking international condemnation (which has already been forthcoming as a result of the attack on her). What are they getting by stopping children from attending schools? They are destroying an entire generation of nation builders which Pakistan badly needs, not madrassah indoctrinated people. The pathetic story, however, is that populists such as Imran Khan are too afraid to criticize the barbarians who perpetrated this atrocity on a child. Imran was also too afraid to criticize the mullah who fraudulently trumped up blasphemy charges against 11 year old Rimsha or the abduction, forcible conversion and "marriage" of a 14 year old Hindu girl to an old man who could easily be her grandfather's age. Dear Pakistanis, you can well imagine what will happen to girls and women if jihadis and Talibanis came to power through the backdoor with the support of some populist, power-hungry politicians.
The West specially US should realise the Pakistan and its people are paying so dearly as their land has become battle/killing field for a war fought by west here to keep themselves safe and secure in their lands. Supreme sacrifices given by Pakistanis should be realised and acknowledged by giving them due respect in the world.
Further emergency should be imposed in affected areas by suspending the operation of normal laws and such elements bringing death and destruction should be purged once for all by waging a serious war by the state to bring a lasting peace.
Dear IK your calling this a 'cowardly act' is cowardly..... Can't you just come out and say it!!!!!
@H Chaudhry: "When will we start calling Taliban what they are that is “Animals”. Taliban are animals and we all know this."
As soon as you get permission from ISPR and PTI trolls.
@PakArmySoldier: can not negotiate with fanatics!
A gunman stopping school vehicle having malala inside, getting on the vehicle target infront had has shots on malala and injuring two other girl's as well now tell me how come on the earth drones strike the exact target without civilian casualties ... wonder isnt it? so get life you web commenting breed of pakistan
@Faheema: All religious parties including Jamaat-e-Islami, Fazal-ur-Rehman, Tahreek-e-Insaaf parties never denounce Talban violent acts as these are their supporters. I wonder how come Army also supports these barbarians? pak is reaping now what they sow earlier.
@Mirza: U R right in madarsas people gets religious education and becomes a MULLAH OR TALABAN. the innocent Malala should treated in best hospitals
@sabi: I doubt if Imran Khan (Talban Khan) will denounce this incident as he has never denounced any Talban violent act before. He does not want to annoy his masters.
@Syed: "...Why don’t we launch full fledged military operation against them..."
These Taliban are the favorite children of your military; the so called strategic assets.
I now support the drone attacks... only on Taliban
In Pakistan it seem like only three political parties PPP ,ANP , MQM have courage to fight these evil People. And rest of nation is silent supporters of Taliban.
@Azim Two thumbs up! Very well said indeed.
@Rizwan Ansary:
Does Imran Khan Saheb knows how to spell T A L I B A N? Has he lost his voice to laryngitis? How many Pakistanis out of 200 million tweet?
@abid: It is people with your mindset who need to accept that Taliban do exist and are not Muslims. Their actions denounce Islam and they practise the ways of Pre-Islamic Idol Worshopping Kafirs. In essence they are doing everything that Islam Forbids.
As far as injuring or killing the young 14 year old, who gave them the right to act like gods to decide if someone should live or die.
The only reason Taliban exist is because in their hearts of heart, majority of Pakistanis support the Taliban.
Btw, IK went to support the Taliban by condemning the drone attacks which are actually meant to destroy them. Pak Army does not act because it fears retaliation from the public, which could lead to civil unrest.
So fellow Pakistanis. Make up your minds!
So Pakistanis support PTI movement condemning US Drone Attacks which are actually meant to eliminate the Taliban. Now Pakistanis like to kill the Taliban.
The only reason Pakistan Army does not take action is because a majority of Pakistanis actually support the Taliban.
For God's Sake, make up your minds whose side are you on?
what is the use of the Pakistan Army, ISI , IB etc etc if we cannot use atomic bombs on the Taliban and eliminate them completely
I am sure there are people in Pakistan who still would not condemn the Taliban categorically and unreservedly. That's just a shame Pakistan.
These Mullahs need to be dealt with by an iron hand these munafiqs are destroying Islam in Pakistan - not Muslims like Malala who are following the simple Sunnah of our prophet pbuh - the sunnah to seek education
Condemnation is not enough. All madrassas should be closed and no new mosques should be allowed to be built. I used to live in F-10 in Islamabad and there were plenty of prayer places for me to go to in either direction. I now hear that the green belt on the outskirts of F-10/3 has another mosque going up. So clearly, the prayers alone are not enough and not doing their job. For all the mosques being built, one would think that the people would have better morals, would be kind, patient, well behaved etc but its the other way around. Obnoxious, impatient, unkind and quick to pass judgment on others is the order of the day. I miss the days when I was a child and didn't know that such hatred could also spring from people of my faith.
Time for a reset in Pakistani justice. Now we see people "disappear" from the streets across the country, never to be seen again after being whisked away by twin cab pickups, while terrorists/militants are routinely released due to "lack of evidence" or just somehow "escape" from prison without the guards firing a shot! HOW ABOUT MAKING THE KNOW/ARRESTED TERRORISTS ALSO DISAPPEAR, NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN!!!!
Whateva happened with Malala was brutal, inhuman and a coward's step... BUT why our media, our politicians, our society, our namesake LITERATE people, our army is SILENT for them... Doesn't anyone care about them at all...? Hundreds of Malala Yousuf Zai's have died in these Drone Attacks.. Whose going to pray for them...? Whose going to save them....?
Now how can you have talks of peace with these people? The recent march of PTI should have been against the likes of her attacker, against the extremists/fundamentalists, and less so against the drones.
GET THE PRIORITIES RIGHT!
Machette at home, whosoever did this should be 6 feet down in the belly of earth whole the country will take this action as act of disgrace. the culprit should be confront with the law, high authorities and the country men whould be considered as culprits for this falony This irate gesture, which is send to hapless sister, must be exhibit in the ground, man to man, whether has it came from east or west. I have only complain against my own country's executives, for which sake they have given a free hand to this so cold blooded maniacs. in this regard nation pays u 75 to 85 % budget. no. take this matter seriously because this is a big challenge given to all of us. Not any talib nor any drone should fly in our skyies. We whole nation condemn mantioned ploy against a peaceful and democratic societies and a state. In short, only a vigilant sort of measure against these pest can save the state and the earth. Thanks
Abu hurairah (r.a) relates that the Holy Prophet ( Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said : A muslim is a brother of a muslim He should not cheat him , nor tell him a lie, nor humiliate him. Everything of a muslim is forbidden to a muslim, his property and his BLOOD . Righteousness is a quality of the heart . It is enough evil for a person to look down upon his brother muslim.( Bokhari and Muslim). Allas these fanatic Mullahs and their like , are indeed responsible for the bloodshed in Pakistan.
@shaikh chilli, mazhar, syed, sir king kong bunty, faheema, waheed mazhar, sabi
Here is what Imran Khan's Twitter feed says
2h ago @ImranKhanPTI Malale is a courageous daughter of Pakistan who fought against tyranny. PTI stands ready to do whatever it is that is required to help her.
3h ago @ImranKhanPTI I have offered to pick up all expenses of young Malale Yousafzai's treatment here and abroad. I stand with the family in this diffucult hour
3h ago @ImranKhanPTI 2/2 Condemn the brutal terrorists who target anyone including young girls. These governments - fed and prov r culpable of negligence
3h ago @ImranKhanPTI 1/2 Deeply concerned about the cowardly attack on Malalai Yiusafzai. Condemned in a press con earlier. Brave girl. Praying for her recovery
@Umair Waheed Sheikh, Khayban e Hafiz,IBA Karachi: Because they'd lose miserably that way and they know it.
@sabi: Imran Khan has already condemned the Taliban 'brutal terrorists who target anyone including young girls'. Check Imran Khan's twitter account. May Allah grant speedy recovery to Malala, ameen.
she is only 14 years old. try to understand that if it was the ttp they have only injured her, not try to kill her. injuring would have been enough. its the americans and their agenda who have gained from this very sad incidents. but what can we do against the americans?. we have a looser army,government leader ship who are the americans slaves. thats my opinion. please e.t put it in the comments.
The TTP or those who did this are criminals and it is the Government's of Pakistan past and present who are primarily to blame along with the people of Pakistan who support these criminal elements.
I dont believe its ttp who is behind it despite what the media says. they would know that the whole community will go against them. there is something else which is going on. its very sad what have happent to her. May Allah give her quick recovery.
Why all this happining, was it happened before 9/11 and war on terror. Our jump in such war is responsible for. There are many more ifants, killed by bombing. only Imran khan may be a chance to resolve it
Malala, you were not to be born in this country... We cannot tolerate having someone like you among us... we are sheeps, we are cowards... some of us attacks you and rest of us are sitting like ducks to wait for our turn...
The Taliban said that "she was targeted for being “ Pro-West”. What makes someone to be labeled as " Pro west " ?
army should start its last operation...use nuclear artillery,,carpet bombing,,cluster bombing...use every weapon you have ,,,call to the people they will also join you....and end it when their leaders is dead...dont drive them towords afghanistan...do what they did to our solders when they ambush them.....raise lashkars against them equip them...every body just tired of see this on a daily bases..
ISLAM???????????????????????????????
Imran Khan @ImranKhanPTI
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1/2 Deeply concerned about the cowardly attack on Malalai Yiusafzai. Condemned in a press con earlier. Brave girl. Praying for her recovery
The sad incident came with a shock for entire Nation. She is true representative of Pakistani youth in terror stricken region. Her courage and determination has defeated the terrorist and their ideology. Her resolute has terrorized the TTP. They have gone so week and mean that now they are unable to hide their real face. Those who used to talk good about there them and their cause should have understood by now what is their real goal. TTP is sadly mistaken in its ideology and the way they are implementing it. No argument can support there cause. If they think that they can undermine the will and determination of youth? They will wont. Malala will recover and she will come back stronger. Entire Pakistan is praying for health of Malala; sign of courage, resolute and enlightenment. SHE IS REAL PAKISTAN !
@Pungi: Perhaps you should read your leader's weak statement on the horrible incident. Mr Imran Khan has condemned it, BUT in the same breath played politics by starting a blame game of pointing fingers at the law and order handling of the 'current government'. Also, Mr. Imran Khan only demands a 'thorough investigation' of the matter - that's it. No resolve, no revulsion, no determination to eliminate the animals responsible for such heinous acts. No promises for a dharnas or marches. I guess it would have taken a bigger man and leader than Imran Khan to say something like: "Today, we are all one against Taliban and their sympathizers. There is no excuse and justification for targeting our children. We stand behind our army and government in doing all that is required to eliminate this threat once and forever".
@Alamgir Pakistanis are victims of their own homegrown terrorism - Indians are victims of Pakistani terrorism; that's the big difference. Your govt / public is still protecting the plotters of 26/11, so why should the Indians keep quiet about that. What has Siachin to do with terrorism; and what has Modi done to Pakistanis, that he be handed over to you? Perhaps if you started by not separating "good" terrorists (i.e those who hurt Americans/ NATO / Indians etc) and "bad" ones, and treating them all as "bad". You really think the Taliban will go back to their old day jobs, if America ends the "war on terror" and withdraws from Afg, as Imran seems to believe?
I think it is the reaction of Imran Khan peace rally .. bcoz now U.S thinks they are going to spoil there plan
i am not pro taliban but after research no brutality against women and children were reported BUT ttp is a different story they are coward ruthless and somehow they push the agenda of america most blasts in pakistan are done by them mostly hate propagenda is by them i have a nagging feeling they are funded and protected by our FRIEND LONG LIVE AMERICA.
Dear Indian friends, this sad incident proves that Pakistanis are victims of terrorism. India should at least now stop talking about 26/11, vacate siachen, and hand over Modi to Pakistan. Manmohan Singh should visit Pakistan next month and solve Kashmir.
they are protected on self not to public where is minster of rilways any one bounty hunter for nobel casue to protect human life
IK please don't condemn talebaan under pressure you will lose my vote for sure.
May Allah grant the little girl speedy recovery. So long as the drone attacks continue, such unfortunate incidences against innocent people will keep transpiring. The forces of darkness released by Gandhi and Nehru are now hurting Muslims in both India and Pakistan. Let's pray that the nation leaves behind the violent ways of Gandhi-Baccha khan inspired irrational regressive forces and walks in the constitutionalist, federalist, consociationalist and rationalist steps of the Great Quaid and Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan.
@Nayla:
TTP -- cowards
On the day Malala was attacked,Imran was still denouncing Drone attacks ..The priorities of our future PM are obvious!!
These innocent victims should be treated in military hospitals like the generals and other officials. We do not make hospitals for general public we make madarsas. Of course Taliban attempted to kill these innocent girls due to the drone attacks. They would not stop attacking them (just like BB) till they are successful. What a shame that some rightwing politicians and their supporters still find excuses for these blatant and brutal murders of Pakistani civilians. Were these girls operating the drones? These terrorists are the lowest of the lows in the entire history of the world. No other organization exclusively target innocent civilians regularly without shame. Where is our over half a million strong army now?
These dirty Taliban are illiterate scum who are indiscriminately butchering innocents. Where is Imran Khan now? The drone attacks should continue until these animals are completely neutralized.
The govt must provide her special security.
When will the mulah's speak out or they part of pakistans problem..
Thanks Imran Khan for supporting Talibans and calling yourself courageous. Now show some courage and announce a rally in Swat in support of Malala. If you really need votes from liberal and secular Pakistanis
Yep... Let's negotiate with these Taliban animals.
All political leaders have expressed diplomatic concern, and condemned the act. How about some action...how about punishment to the perpetrator? Talk is free.
Abid Khan: Are you insane? Malala (and everyone else) wants peace, but there can be no peace as long as these savages are allowed to live!
Will Bilour or any other leader now put a bounty on the head of the attackers?
Malala has paid the price to educate the children in the remote area which is dominated by the so called Muslims who do not want that girls should get education.
It's a terrible day for Pakistan and shows as how girls and women are treated in our society who want to take a extra step to take the nation forward.
My prayers are with you Malala. May Al-Mighty Allah save you with health. Aameen
@Baba Ji: Barkurdaar. Dont you know how things flow in this country? Thats is the beauty of this land key condemnation will come at a wholesale rate. Many comdemnation from her koi aira ghair nathuu ghaira, all the way from eliet to a begger, but there will be no action taken. A tell tell sign of a dead nation which is getting prepared for Allah's fuery. Could be very soon.
Why it takes so long for comments to appear on this website. Most of the time they don't at all. So frustrating..
Mere condemnations will not suffice. It is difficult to understand the tactics employed by military who has not so far conducted any coordinated operations using counter-insurgency tactics ie in simple terms sandwiching the militants and inflict maximum casualities on them and also killing their top leaders. Most of the times, TTP escape to safe havens of Afghanistan and NW and their infrastructure remains intact to fight back another day. Aerial and artillery bombardment is the least effective method to eliminate the militants but both have been used extensively and thousands of militants have been claimed to be killed without verification on the ground, a claim which is far from truth. The military also has to change its strategy and hold areas by positioning troops in areas cleared of the militants since they return as quickly after troops leave the place. Change of strategy along with launching of coordinated operations would definitely result in decisive victory against the TTP which is not at all difficult for professional and well trained Pakistan army.
Lets condemn Drone Attacks on terrorists
and recommend Carpet bombing!!!!!!!!
*I wish all the anti-PTI people could read Imran's condemnation to this cowardly attack...& Shame on all those who r still doing political mud-slinging on this issue..! *
Not enough outrage to disown Taliban
We should announce a bounty for the head of the person who shot at Malala, other girls.
Ya Allah, please give her a speedy recovery. Ameen.
Don't use Malala for political purposes. It is sad for everyone and Imran Khan denounce these acts clearly. She is beautiful child and voice of our country for peace and progress. Please avoid it as it will hurt her soul and her purpose. Imran talks about peace which is clear message of Malala. Don't confuse things.
enough is enough, Pak Army Please !!!!!!!! kill us all or kill them all, I am 100% sure you can wipe them out then whats you are waiting for ???????
By Monday, everyone will forget this incident and will condone the drones strikes again.
IK/PTI only reads comments in Urdu newspapers. Stop asking him to say anything.
Not a lot of things move me these days, which is sad to say, But im desensitized to a lot of things, due to their frequency in the media.
but this really has shook me to the core. Deeply Saddened by this event, How can you target a little girl? Shame on you TTP.
This scourge must be eliminated. Its time for the rest of the people of the tribal regions to wake up to this menace, and eliminate them once and for all.
This isnt a Pashtun vs Punjabi vs Rest of Pakistan thing.
The TTP do not care for Pashtuns, and are not fighting for their rights.
Id personally endorse a SERIOUS bounty on the head of Ehsanullah Ehsan and Hakimullah Mehsud, an operation to take them out by the SSG should be authorized immediately.
It seems like certain agencies are taking these people way too lightly.
To show solidarity, daughters of Shaheed Benazir should go and pay her a visit.This will send a very powerful message
is this because of a drone attack as imran khan argues?
I wonder whether religious parties in Pakistan and Mr. Imran Khan have the courage to condemn this extremely inhuman and savage act of extremists and would rally around the country like they did on other issues. And I also wonder whether this barbaric incident will make the ordinary people protest against the culprits or only a few political statements here and there would bury the issue. I also wonder whether the Urdu media will still keep harping that its not our war.
How can anyone shoot an unarmed small girl? these talibans are cowards. Why don't we launch full fledged military operation against them and just totally clean the area from talibans.
As usual deafening silence from Imran Khan and PTI folks. Shows on whose side they really are.
Taliban, you are a coward lot, shame on you.
Condemnation is not enough... send the army to get these guys!
why dont gov. kill all Taliban ...why give assistance
What is the government going to do to ensure her security. Why not put blood money on the Taliban.
President, PM, political leaders : We condemn attack on Malala Yousafzai
Taliban : so ?
Shame on those who still gives excuses for terrorists just to reach the power corridors You wouldn't reach there: (Idhar ke rahe na udhar ke rahe..Na khuda hi mila na wasale-e- sanam).Malala you are not alone may God give you speedy recovery and peace.
If ever we needed evidence that this terrible scourge- TTP- needs to wiped off the face of this earth: this is it.
Imran Khan, if you have some courage and heart for poor Pakistanis, denounce taliban catagorically No half hearted statement will be accepted.You have divided the nation to fight with these beasts.
Poor, brave girl. Taliban are scum.
May Allah Taala keep her under HIS PROTECTION and grant her early recovery from the bullet injuries. This is the most shameful act of terrorism which should not be allowed to go unpunished. The little girl is a beacon of light for all the children of Pakistan. It is the duty of the Government of Pakistan to provide best available medical treatment and also fool proof security to Malalay and her family.
Sad News. May Allah grant her speedy and long lasting recovery. Amin