United in grief: Attack on Punjab minister condemned

PESHAWAR: Leaders of various political parties and civil society organisations have condemned the attack on Punjab Home Minister Shuja Khanzada in Attock on Sunday. Awami National Party chief Asfandyar Wali Khan voiced his grief over Khanzada’s demise. “My party strongly condemns the cowardly act,” he said. “The authorities must investigate the brutal attack and take the perpetrators to task.” He added parties should continue to stand united in the war against militancy. The attack has also been condemned by Chief Minister Pervez Khattak. In another statement, Governor Sardar Mehtab also condemned the attack.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 17^th, 2015.