RAWALPINDI: Terming the people and the government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as front line targets after the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lost its third MPA in less than six months, the party chairman Imran Khan implored the federal government to implement the political consensus arrived at in September’s All Parties Conference.
It is imperative the federal govt move forward to implement political consensus arrived at APC. KP ppl and govt are frontline targets.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 16, 2013
He asked why has the government not acted on the decisions decided upon in the APC.
We must ask the govt why it has drifted into inaction after APC instead of moving forward resolutely with a consensual political mandate?
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 16, 2013
Imran said that he had received the news while he was meeting people in his own constituency of NA-56 in Rawalpindi, much like Gandapur was doing in his constituency of PK-68. He added that the news had left him stunned.
The PTI chief recalled that he had last met Gandapur at the peace cricket match held in Peshawar on Sunday.
Last met Israr Gandapur on Sunday in Peshawar where we watched the Peace Cricket Match together.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 16, 2013
He further prayed for the two children, wife and parents that Gandapur left behind.
My prayers go out to Israr's wife, 2 children and parents;and to the families of all the other victims.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 16, 2013
Imran also reportedly cut short his trip around NA-56, an emergency press conference over the attack and is scheduled to travel to DI Khan.
Ik cancels his media talk in Pindi and cuts short the tour of his constituency to go back and personally monitor situation in DI Khanm
— Naeem ul Haque (@naeemul_haque) October 16, 2013
Gandapur was at his home in Kulachi, about 45 kilometers west of DI Khan. He was greeting visitors who had called upon him to wish him Eid. The blast, described by police as a suicide bomb, killed at least nine people and injured 30 others.
He is the third PTI MPA to be killed since the May elections.
Previously PTI MPA from Hangu Farid Khan was gunned down on June 3. Farid had won the PK-42 (Hangu-I) seat as an independent candidate and had then joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
MPA Imran Mohmand and 29 other people were killed when a suicide bomber blew up during a funeral in the Shergarh area of Mardan on June 18.
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@Fariha: "Ik! Grow up man." . Grow up and miss all the fun. IK is not that stupid.
The funny and self-contradictory statements of Imran Khan Niazi prove that he is only a social media cricketer-turned-politician. His handfull trolls on social media would still worship him despite all these fallacies!
@Sane Voice: To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war. - Said Churchill. The only out of the mess is to stop listening to USA and withdraws from America's war on terror and talk with those groups who are killing our Pakistan Army personnel and others. The other option is to fight. Those who support this option should remember that fighting cannot go on and on. It has to end. Even powerful countries like USA have to negotiate in Vietnam and now they are negotiating in Afghanistan. To continue to wage wars without an end in sight is not a solution to any problems.
@ModiFied: I am staunch critic of PML-N and have never voted for said party rather I supported PTI in last elections but I beleive PML-N stance is a bit better than IK. I cannot understand that instaed of strongly condemning Talibaan for their brutel act of killing innocent people, IK is asking for implementation of APC declaration thereby rewarding their this cruel act.
@Ali Sudozai: Do you know the strength of your army. Is it capable to fight this menace out for good? Few questions for my understanding only. If you may like to answer them please.
Dear All, please know that someone somewhere is playing the game. Its not IK or PTI or PML(N), its something else. Be ready and prepare for the dramatic fall out of what is happening now. Just don't be tunnel visioned. The TTP guys, just be reminded who they are and what they have been transformed into.. Check on reality, study the facts and be bold to speak truth, can give all of us answer to the mystical puzzle. One thing is sure we probably have no other option than talks. The effects and results of war have been quite vivid on us since last few decades.
IK is not responsible for the growth of terrorism in Pak, neither is he responsible of controlling FATA from where terrorism stems off. The criticism that should have been directed at PMLN for their impotency is being diverted to IK by some journalists whose association with N is known to everyone.
@Chiniot Se: No Israel!
IK has shown a lot of wisdom, maturity and restraint. Impetuosity and rashness should not reflect in the decision making process of leaders. We have seen the unfortunate results of such decisions in the making of Bangladesh. Instead of segregating and breaking the hold of the Mukti Bahanis, we fell into their trap and unleashed military action. Similarly, here we should not fall into the trap of anti Pakistan elements who have been pressing us hard to resort to military action. Have we not seen the futile result of a mighty power well equipped and trained to fight and yet fail after more than 12years of efforts. Let us not let our Army get bogged in the marsh for an indefinite period. It is neither trained nor has the necessary equipment to undertake such adventures. The primary effort of our policy makers should be to break the influence or the unity of TTP. Break the unity of TTP, segregate the displaced persons, the unemployed youth, the innocent victims of poverty due to bad governance or no governance at all in FATA in particular and FP in general. Unfortunately, the focus of our governance if at all there is any, in confined to LAHORE only. Launch a military action if at all it is necessary then against the core elements. It is a long drawn affair. Overnight solutions should be avoided. Spilling of Pukhtoon blood would be disastrous for the unity of the country.
Khan apni Govt kay khilaf khud Ahtejjaj karain ? You used to ask the others to resign in result of such incidents . Youth has starting realized what kind of Hand has been with them !
I wonder if Imran Khan named the killers as swiftly as when he named the killers in Zuhra aapa case in Karachi. Afterall, now he it is PTI government in KPK.
why not Dharna in Waziristan by PTI workers...
no one can get Taliban when they(Taliban) have shield like "Mr Khan" & Munawwar Hassan who think Taliban are dukhi creatures. how stupid they are... ? ?
Now IK would say MQM did that, actually tribal supporting tribals
Breaking News: Hakimulah Masood wants a flat screen tv and cable internet with unrestricted access to YouTube in exchange for a cease fire. IK warns the government to take their demands seriously to ensure peace in KPK
it is true, that foreign hand is involved but how have you ever think? Foreign hand is involved helping the TTP, by providing them arms? money? logistics supports etc? IK has lost his senses while he says "they are our own people we have to negotiate with them". what about those who dies daily? does they are not our people? what about those soldiers who has been slaughtered and killed by TTP? does they are not our soldiers? what about those who are now disable for whole life? what about those who have lost their homes? there are so many Q which should be asked from IK. if you think deeply you will find that IK is a Chess horse of TTP and time has proved this now. there is a great separation and difference b/w TTP and Pakistan's common people, a common person support Pakistan and own its constitution but TTP does not, i want to ask to IK who has Elected him a common person or TTP?
@YA: It's the PTI members who Elected (not selected) Mr. Imran Khan as the Chairperson. Pakistan and its people who love and trust Imran Khan. Long live Pakistan and Imran Khan.
Once Allama MASHRIQI said that if Punjab wouldn't change their policies, they will have two ways, either to accept Hindomatt or River of Attock. I am afraid that this prediction........ What kind of policies adopted by Federal govt? good Taliban and bad Taliban ? Punjabi Taliban and phushton Taliban? Neither they do talks nor operation? imran is not acceptable in any condition. Liberal considered him Talib while extremist consider him as liberal.... What is this non sense? They must finished this game otherwise nothing will left....... imran is ri8.
@Tariq: Nation is proud of its Son, Imran Khan. Pakistan and Its people love Mr.Imran Khan. Pakistan trust IK. Honourable IK will inshallah sail Pakistan through all the crises. Long Live Pakistan and the Sagacious son of the soil, Mohtaram Imran Khan Sahab.
@SA: Dear, it is NOT, "as simple as YOU assume". Nation voted and trusted Honourable Mr.Imran Khan, NOT YOU, my dear SA. Long Live Imran Khan and Pakistan.
@just_someone: Dear. IK is the "REAL HOPE", Pakistan has, for coming out of the mess. SON OF Pakistan, Imran Khan "Long live".
whether someone like or not but it is fact that kpk and pti is facing the war of pakistan and instead of supporting them , the federal government is just making sure to maintain peace in punjab so that their vote bank increase or at least remain constant . everyone knows that the taliban phenomena is more strong and deep rooted in punjab but no one can dare to talk about it because it will disturb their peace. such a hypocrasiy!!!!! shame .. here federal is gaining political advantage to demolish pti by creating bad law and order situation in kpk .....
Imran Khan from Zaman Park, Lahore. What does he care about Pakhtoons.
Condemn the killers of Pashtun people on both sides of the Durrand Line, Mr. Taliban Khan.
It seems that killing human instead of animals on Eid day as recommend, is on the rise :(
Deeply grieved by this shocking killing, Condemn the barbaric attack.... Another barbaric attempt to derail the peace talks!
IK and his party are running the state of KP. Law and Order is a state subject. What has Imran done to improve the security situation in KP ? When he is in charge of the state administration, who does he want to blame. Seriously, if he wants to talk to anybody, he does not need anyone's permission. If he wants to target the militants, he can do so. Now in Power he has both authority and responsibility, he cannot pass the buck like he used to when in opposition. Is Imran so clueless that he believes that Sharif or anyone else can help him. Sharif brothers themselves have struck some underhand deal with the militants, where by Punjab has been spared violence even though most of the extremists, militants and their organizations are based in Punjab. Provinces will need to take care of their own interests.
All of you who Criticise are Cowards...You come up with no Alternative Solutions....All you do is put people down.....The Nation is broken because no one is moving forward on this issue.....People who put up and shut up in terms of practical inaction with Load Shedding, Corruption and now Terrorism.It is not Imran Khans national Government, it is the PMLN in charge...Imran Khan has a view that you have to Negotiate with those who want to talk and seperate those who do not want to talk...At least everyone agree on this point and move forward on Negotiations...If you do not agree on this point,suggest an Alternative and please lets have a better solution than Wipe the Taliban out as Who is the Taliban????
Arsala Jamal, the governor of Logar in Afghanistan was assassinated on the day of Eid Qurban while speaking in a mosque and Israr met the same fate at home.
It is high time Afghans and Pakistanis bury the hatchet and work towards dismantling their respective proxies. PTI and PMLN need to stop playing the good and bad Taliban game.
Negotiations were APC's decision and not implementing APC's decisions means PMLn government is not serious solving this problem. All those who are blaming PTI for everything should vote for PPP and MQM in next general elections as they are the only parties capable of bringing peace in Pakistan as they proceed that in last 5 years.
Imran Khan should join Jamat e Islami , this way will be safe to give statements supporting Talibans.His British masters are not helping him to report to interpol law and order situation in KP province as his protest is only selective.
israr was an opponent to Taliban he was against DI khan jailbreak Ansar ul Mujahideen claimed the attack basically he was on the hit list of Taliban
Was Musharraf wrong when he said its our war? Read the writing on the wall Mr. Khan and comments of the people..
Here comes the twisted logic again. I cannot imagine how low you can go khan sahab. Attack after attack after attack, and you? Curved tail....
IK you have run out of all possibilities finding some one to blame. That's when Malala whispered in the ears of Barak Hussain at that White House meeting, what to take care off next. . The US assets on the ground had been getting bored of tracking Drone hits.
@Rehan Ahmad: "Imran Khan we are With You" . Aunt Jemima can surely buy you another farm-house on some tiny island far far away, where you can spend the remaining of your life counting the waves hitting the coastline. . We will be with you at the airport to send you off.
I always thought IK was a man of principles despite his many shortcomings. But the way he is skirts mentioning the TTP is appalling and shows a lack of integrity. Very disappointing.
Its fine to point fingers at the federal government but I don't see any tweets or other outrage on IK's part that specifically names the people actually responsible for the killing, i.e. the Taliban. Scared IK?
Imran Khan is only going for action against #TTP when TTP attack Lahore. Lahore is more Important for Imran Khan than #KP.
Hummm..wonders what would IKs reaction would be if someone was killing wild elephants....talk to the poachers .....invite poachers to charity dinner with the prince may be.
If a foreign hand is doing this, why not negotiate with that hand? If TTP is not involved in any attacks on civilians, why is Imran Khan insisting on negotiations? The hypocrisy is ugly.
.... And that makes it THREE! I hate to say this (and I do hope to be proved wrong!) ... but the "countdown" is well under way now... three (3) of the PTI so far ... and it may perhaps end (so far as this particular party is concerned!) only when the "number" includes NA-56 ...
Didn't see a word of condemnation from IK. Come on Sir! at least show us some courag.
@Syed... Why it is a shameless day for PTI???? These blasts and killings are in Pakistan since Mussaharff , Zardari and ANP.. These things have nothing to do with PTI... Everyone is against PTI because they are bringing a positive change but sorry to say the people of Pakistan will not accept these changes.. They want to live their lives in misery with these tried politicians..
Why is it so silence ? Another devastating and shamless day for PTI/IK workers with another nonsense statement and reaction.
Imran Khan doesn't get it. Its a pity. You can wake up a sleeping man.But do you wake up who pretends he is sleeping!
It requires immense restraint to still advocate dialogue with such monsters. PTI, our condolences are with you.
disillusioned leader
High time Khan Sahib you start facing the real facts! Please wake up.
RIP gandapur sahib, its not only PTI's but a national loss.
Imran sab, why would PMLN show urgency to begin the process. With every human loss they have got a perfect opportunity to demonise you in public eyes without uttering a word themselves, because of your stance. I am among opponents of talks with these barbarians but at the same time I understand the moral argument of negotiation with all honesty and if negotiation fails going forward with full force blow and with full awareness and backing of public. Mian sab, it seems is not going to take any radical decision before his America visit and its win win situation for him. Every death is credited to your account. Its time for you to flex your muscles and speed up the process and get the cleanning up of taliban started. Its upto you, do it through dialog or whatever. We are drenched in blood and cant stand this anymore.
Imran wants all PTI MPAs killed till then he wants to keep talking to terrorists.
Imran is a good man but he doesn't know how bad the terrorists are.
IK has a judgment clouded by his ignorance and attitude.sanity doesn't seem to be the word of the day.he says that murderers are justified becaue govt is not talking to them.now thats coercion and IK is doing just what the terrorists wan thim to do.BEG for TALKS
Was this explosion done by APC, Imran Khan should admit his deal with Talibans is not working.
"Hurry up and start peace talks before they kill more of us," soon to be replaced by "hurry up and change the constitution before they kill more of us" - "hurry up and ban women's education before they kill more of us" - "hurry up and ban TV, cell phones, music and dancing, before they kill more of us!" Eventually Imran Khan will figure it out.
Hopefully now reality will have dawned upon Imran.
That's one way of getting rid of PTI parliamentarians.
Waah Khan Saaab Waah... Never saw a man as a-political as him.
Offer the other cheek, you coward.
Pti nothing cn do just making fool di pathans nd young genration they comitted to chang edu systm frm root bt nothing cn do if pti true only free deliver di books to poor student bt it cnnot do dat nd terrir impossible?
Imran Khan we are With You
Mr. Khan your friends are not human beings next they will come after you, there is still time for you to run and hide in UK
Its strange how IK knew of Zahra Shahid's murderers in minutes. and here 3 Sitting MPA have been murdered, and the enitre nation knows who the killers are, forget about identifying them. He has not even said a word to condemn the barbaric action of the militant group involved. Still trying to divert the isssue and blaming the govt. I feel sorry for PTI Workers and Supporter. Seems to be that your boss is more concerned about its employer (TTP) rather then citizens.
Mr Khan offered prayers to victims families, I wish he could also condemn Mr Gandapur's murderers. If only he had said "May God destroy Mr Gandapur's murderers". This is the only nation on planet earth where a leader doesn't even condemn the murderers of his party colleague and he is still loved by millions of people. After Mr Gandapur's murder there would have been a meeting between Imran Khan and Ayla Malik on the breakfast table where it might have been decided to only condemn the government to get some political points from this terrorist activity.
Tsunami khan is justifying terrorism and murder of innocent people as a reaction to drone attacks. He is so shameless and morally corrupt that he is advocating negotiations with murderers. May God protect us from terrorists and their agents.
Imran is responsible for the death of his party members. His one sided love for Taliban connveys wrong message to his supporters who in response don't take their security seriously. Not only such incidents shock him, his party members get killed too.
The failed and dysfunctional government your are mentoring in KPK has done didly squat as far as law and order is concerned. Instead of giving your CM a good ol' dressing down, you are worried about APC implementation and appeasing your comrades in arms. The blood of the innocent people of KPK are on your hands mate! The minorities in KPK are already protesting vehemently against you since the Peshawar church bombing and pretty soon every soul in KPK would be demanding your head.
Though TTP claims that it is not targeting civilians but still bombs are exploding and innocent people are dying. If this is not TTP then it must be one of their factions who are blowing up innocent people. It is pretty naive for Imran Khan or those who think negotiations alone will solve this issue. This is because either TTP is not trustworthy as it is still involved in terrorism, or they don't have control over one of their factions who is doing this. And if it is not TTP or one of the factions then who is this ghost who is blowing up innocent people. And if we can't identify this ghost then who should be talked to?
Imran should revisit his point of view about Taliban. It is our war our people are dying. We need a Swat like solution.
Even if every civilian in KPK is Killed Imran khan will not condemn Talibans Directly. Imran'S own family is not in pakistan so he does not have any thing to worry about.
Eddie for Imran Bhai from Taliban Bros.
Even TTP is losing patience with PTI.
very weak reaction, Mr. Imran.
It appears Nawaz has no urgency in addressing the issue of terrorism as long as Punjab is safe. He can enjoy his trips to US and grovel before India on his foreign masters injunctions. Being a denizen of Peshawar and thus KPK, I ask why such urgency in engaging India and dragging feet when it comes to addressing the issue of terrorism claiming hundreds of lives everyday in our country. Are we on the brink of war with india. Go for a meaningful and 'sincere' dialogue, so that the nation can unite on one point agenda based on progress in peace talks. The delay from Federal govt is simply exasperating. What are they waiting for. They simply appear to be clueless.
Lot of good that “peace” cricket match brought. When is Imran Khan going to understand running KPK government is not as simple as a cricket match where both sides abide by rules? Imran Khan’s stupidity is costing Pakhtoon lives.
can you please stop confusing? i guess you have to start with yourself..and stop this non sense. bring your children here, let them go in kpk school... and if god forbids something happen to them... i will then ask you..what should we do now?
If Imran Khan is so confident that TTP are genuine and peaceful people, have him move to their stronghold. Live by example.
Mr. Khan if central government is not acting upon the APC then why your people are targeted instead of central government. By the way now whom do you want to blame for this attack?
I am a PTI supporter but I am ashamed of voting for this man. He must be kicked out from Islamabad and forced to live in Waziristan. Still hate NS more, he is worst of them all. Army remains the only option. Bring back Musharraf, he is angel compared to these low life politicians.
I mean how coward a guy can be. His third MPA gets killed but he still cannot simply condemn the killers. Shame on u Imran.
I had great hopes from this person. But IK has disappointed me. He too is playing the usual "blame game." After the deaths of hundreds of Pakistanis not just in KP but the rest of Pakistan, not by any outsider, but those he calls, "own people," does he really think they are looking for a peaceful solution????? They dont agree with ur constitution, laws and for the very fact your country. They already have an established state within a state. And I say it deliberately: there is no writ of govt in Tribal areas, which along with south eastern Afghanistan, they want as there own emirate, indicative from the flag raised over Qatar office. If there is still any sanity left in him, I would request him to agree with what every Pakistani wants, a clearcut military action against these monsters.
Imran Khan statement is an abject surrender in front of these barbarians who would be emboldened to carry out more such attacks both on civilians and his party members.
Believe it or not, india is behind these attacks
Imran Khan still in denial. From Buner to Swat, Dir, Bajaur, Mohmand, khyber, Kurrum, South Waziristan were all taken back in military operations from foreign funded TTP. They have nothing to offer than violence, dead bodies, suicide attacks and self created vision of a religon which has very little in common with its mother religion.
right now neither do we want talks, nor willing (military or civilian leadership) to take military action,while lives being lost on a weekly basis...typical apathy,which has become characteristic of our nation.
Ik! Grow up man
Very sad to hear about his death. He was one of the most active guys in PTI kpk. He was working on collecting evidence about corruption in DI khan and KPK. I smell diesel involvement in this.
It is so heart wrenching situation in K-P and the rest of Pakistan,when would it ever end. My condolences to the bereaved families, may all the deceased rest in peace.Amen
Imran Khan should resign from the Chairmanship of PTI for his irresponsible policy which is endangering the lives of his party men and the country as a whole. Time to do some real soul searching rather than keep beating the dead horse.....
There is no rational justification for the 'appeasementä policy that IK is advocating! How many more will have to die before IK realizes that holding talks with the militants is futile and counterproductive?
Allah I Akbar Sad news
Yes. Peace talks must start immediately without delay. First & foremost, the army must be withdrawn from KP immediately. Until it's done, more MPA's are likely to fall prey.
People voted for PTI & PTI wants the army out of KP. Why is the govt holding on.
So is it still unclear to the minds like of IK and NS that these people are butchers and they only talk in the language of violence. PTI is their biggest sympethaiser and still they are targeting PTI.
Mr. IK do we still need to open their office.................Was there a drone strike yestreday or the day before or before that..........................If you want to beome a true leader, just shun the naievity you show on this subject. Face the real issue. And the same is true for PMLN. We can only talk to those people who want to talk.........TTP, quite frankly has shown very little intererst or seriousness on that issue.
Sick of Imran Khans criminally twisted logic. It should be as simple as this: he should declare the murderers of the MPA as terrorists and call for them to be caught and sentenced. And promise his own KP govt's full ability to do that, because law and order is mostly the prov govt's responsibility. How many murders does he want to see happening before he does this?
How about condemning the attack and the Taliban?
Oh wait, sorry, I thought I was talking to a reasonable person!
Youve been an amazing disappointment for the nation, Taliban Khan.
Hope Imran Khan knows that TTP and PMLN are the two sides of the same coin.