The suicide attack inside a mosque that attacked police lines in Peshawar has been strongly condemned by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
He claimed in a statement on Monday that the attack on the mosque is evidence that the attackers are unrelated to Islam.
Terrorists, according to Shehbaz Sharif, want to instil fear by focusing on people who are defending Pakistan at work.
The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm commitment to rooting out terrorism. He said the entire nation and institutions are united and unified for the eradication of terrorism. He claimed that the nation as a whole honour its martyrs.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s deteriorating law and order situation will be addressed, according to Shehbaz Sharif. The centre will work with the provinces to strengthen its anti-terrorism capabilities.
Shehbaz Sharif said the Interior Minister has been instructed to provide assistance in increasing the capacity of the counter-terrorism departments of the provinces, especially that of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Commiserating with the bereaved families, the Prime Minister also prayed to the higher ranks of martyrs.
