Missiles fired upon PPP leader's house in Bajaur Agency

Although the leader was present in the house at the time of the attack no casualties were reported

PESHAWAR: A round of missiles was fired upon Pakistan Peoples Party leader Syed Akhunzada Chattan's house in Bajaur Agency late on Saturday night.

Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) officials confirmed that the PPP provincial president and former member parliament was present in the house when it came under attack, however, no casualties were reported.

Shortly after the incident, the area was cordoned off by security forces and levies and a search operation was launched.

A missile at the PPP leader's house in Bajaur Agency. PHOTO: EXPRESS

Condemnations pour in



PPP c0-chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari condemned the attack on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Chairman #Pakistan People's Party @BBhuttoZardari has strongly condemned missile attack on the residence of PPP leader Akhunzada Chattan in #Bajaur Agency, #FATA last NIGHT. @chattanppp

— Pakistan Peoples Party - PPP (@PPP_Org) March 18, 2018

PPP Chairman said that lashes, bullets & bombs have failed to frighten Jiyalas in the past adding that missiles too can't scare them. @BBhuttoZardari said that Akhunzada Chattan is a brave Jiyala and he would continue struggle for the people of #FATA and their rights vigorously.

— Pakistan Peoples Party - PPP (@PPP_Org) March 18, 2018

PPP leader and candidate for Senate opposition, senator Sherry Rehman also expressed anguish at the attack.
"Strongly condemn this attack on @chattanhouse #PPP by militants in Bajaur," she wrote.

Strongly condemn this attack on @chattanhouse #PPP by militants in Bajaur https://t.co/guLzZBlL6r

— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) March 18, 2018

Other party leaders, supporters also condomned the attack

Strongly condemn the missile attack on SVP #PPP #KPK @chattanppp House in #Bajur. @BBhuttoZardari @sherryrehman @TeamPPP_KP @KasimGillani @JafarZakori @FazalJournalist @PppDera

— Faisal Karim Kundi (@fkkundi) March 18, 2018

Horrified to learn about the missile attack on the house of PPP FATA leader Akhunzada Chattan. Earlier his son was abducted & now his entire family is on target. This is the price you have to pay for being PPP and FATA advocate! Govt MUST secure him & the family!

— Maleeha Manzoor (@MaleehaManzoor) March 18, 2018