Attock attack: Nation united against terrorism, says Mehmoodur Rasheed
He criticised the government for failing to end terrorism
LAHORE:
Punjab Assembly leader of the opposition Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed on Sunday expressed sorrow over Home Minister Col (retd) Shuja Khanzada’s death.
“The time has come for the nation to unite in the war against terrorism. The martyrdom of the home minister and others in Attock is a sad incident for the entire nation. Let there be no doubt that the nation is united against terrorism. Such attacks cannot deter the nation’s resolve to fight terrorism,” he said. He criticised the government for failing to end terrorism. “The government’s failure to protect its own minister has raised questions in the minds of citizens,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 17th, 2015.
Punjab Assembly leader of the opposition Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed on Sunday expressed sorrow over Home Minister Col (retd) Shuja Khanzada’s death.
“The time has come for the nation to unite in the war against terrorism. The martyrdom of the home minister and others in Attock is a sad incident for the entire nation. Let there be no doubt that the nation is united against terrorism. Such attacks cannot deter the nation’s resolve to fight terrorism,” he said. He criticised the government for failing to end terrorism. “The government’s failure to protect its own minister has raised questions in the minds of citizens,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 17th, 2015.