Minority leaders condemn Data Darbar blast

Sikh leader says India, Israel and the USA trying to destabilise Pakistan

LAHORE: Minority leaders have condemned the suicide blast at Data Darbar and expressed solidarity with the whole nation.

Former president of Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Sardar Bishan Singh condemned the suicide attack on the vehicle of Elite Force.

He said the whole nation was united against the elements that wanted to create law and order situation in Pakistan. He was of the view that the Elite Force personnel saved the nation from a big loss by sacrificing their lives.



The attack should be fully investigated and the masterminds of the attack must be brought to the book. Sardar Gopal Singh Chawla said India, Israel and the USA were trying to destabilise Pakistan. The possibility of foreign hand creating law and order situation in Pakistan could not be ignored.

In his condolence statement, Lahore Cathedral Dean Shahid Mairaj said the whole nation was united to foil the nefarious design of terrorists.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 9^th, 2019.