Condemnations from top political figures poured in over Peshawar Blast in which at least seven people killed and more than 80 injured.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi
Condemning the blast, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said innocent students of a madrassa were targeted today. “Heartbroken over the deaths and injury of several children as a result of the blast.”
He added that the whole nation stands side by side with its armed forces and law enforcement agencies in this war on terror. “Will eradicate the monster of terrorism.” Expressing condolences to the bereaved family members, the foreign minister prayed for the forgiveness of those martyred in the blast and for the speedy recovery of the injured.
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Bilawal Bhutto
Chairperson PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, currently in Gilgit-Baltistan for the upcoming polls, said those who target innocent civilians have no religion while condemning the explosion in the seminary. Bilawal also said that terrorists can not break the will of the people of Pakistan through their cowardly attacks and expressed concern at the increasing incidents of terrorism in the country.
Shibli Faraz
Federal Information Minister Shibli Faraz also strongly condemned the blast and said: “Those behind the attack on students have nothing to do with humanity. The sordid designs of those trying to stoke instability in the country will be foiled.” Shibli Faraz also prayed for the recovery of the injured.
پشاور مدرسے میں دھماکےکی شدید مذمت کرتے ہیں۔ تعلیم و تدریس حاصل کرنے والے طلباءپرحملہ کرنےوالوں کاانسانیت سے کوئی تعلق نہیں۔ ملک کو عدم استحکام سے دوچار کرنے والوں کے مذموم عزائم خاک میں ملائیں گے۔شہداء کے لواحقین سے دلی اظہار تعزیت اور زخمیوں کی جلد صحت یابی کی دعا کرتے ہیں۔
— Senator Shibli Faraz (@shiblifaraz) October 27, 2020
Mahmood Khan
Expressing grief at the loss of precious lives in the blast, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan strongly condemned the incident. Ordering the police to launch an inquiry immediately, the CM said that those responsible will not be able to escape the law.
Kamran Bangash
Special Assistant to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister on Information Kamran Bangash said the blast is a failed attempt to sabotage peace in the country.
“Those who spread terror will never succeed in their mission,” he added.
The CM further ordered rescue services and hospitals to provide immediate emergency care to those injured.
Maryam Nawaz
PML-N Vice-President Maryam Nawaz, while terming the Peshawar blast a “heartbreaking incident”, condoled with the victims and their families.
پشاور مدرسہ دھماکہ دل دہلا دینے والا واقع ہے۔بالخصوص بچوں کو ہونے والے نقصان نے انتہائی رنجیدہ کردیا ہے۔ جن ماؤں کی گودیں اجڑ گئیں،انکے دکھ کا تصور اور ازالہ ممکن نہیں!
اللہ تعالیٰ سے دعا ہے کہ لواحقین کو صبر عطا فرمائے اور اس سانحے میں زخمی ہونے والوں کوصحت یابی عطا فرمائے۔آمین— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) October 27, 2020
