India violated international laws, says minister

Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique attended funeral prayers of those martyred in an Indian attack in Bahawalpur.

On this occasion, he prayed for the security of the country and nation. Senior officials also attended the funeral prayers.

Khawaja Salman said the Indian government had violated international laws and targeted Pakistani civilian population. However, these cowardly actions by India cannot weaken the resolve of the Pakistani nation. Pakistani people stand with their government and army.

He said India had committed a disgraceful act that had disrupted the peace in the region.

Bahawal Victoria Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Amir Bukhari said 14 people martyred in the attack had been received dead in ten facility, of whom eight were women, one of them pregnant, along with four children aged two to four years and two men aged over 50 years.

More than 35 injured were also brought in. They were later shifted to CMH Bahawalpur.