Sherpao urges judicial inquiry into Kabal blasts

Quami Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao here on Wednesday demanded a judicial inquiry into the deadly explosions at the Counter Terrorism Department’s police station at Kabal in district Swat and compensation to families of the martyred policemen.

In a press statement, Sherpao said that the killing of over a dozen CTD personnel in the tragic incident was a great tragedy and a judicial inquiry was required to identify the exact nature of the explosions as well as fix responsibility.

He said residents of Swat had rendered great sacrifices for the protection of the motherland and their sacrifices would not go to waste.

Sherpao demanded compensation to the heirs of the martyrs and free treatment to all injured of the blasts.

He also prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed souls in eternal peace and grant courage to members of the dead victims to bear this irreparable loss with patience.

It may be mentioned here that at least 17 people were killed and 52 injured in multiple blasts at CTD police station in Kabal area of Swat.

Police claimed that it was not a sabotage activity.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 27^th, 2023.