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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Zardari, Bilawal, Shahbaz condemn Rawalpindi bombing
ISLAMABAD: Former president Asif Ali Zardari, PPP Patron-in-chief Bilawal Bhutto and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday condemned the suicide attack at an imambargah in Rawalpindi.
The former president said in a statement that while the PPP had been supporting the government in holding talks with militants, it also wished to remind authorities that militants are not interested in peace talks and their sole agenda is to capture state power and institutions through force.
“The suicide attack in Rawalpindi on Tuesday night within hours of the reiteration of peace talks offer should serve to dispel the doubts about the real intentions of the militants,” he said.
Zardari also expressed profound grief over the death of three innocent people and injuries to many in the suicide bomb attack.
The former president offered sincere condolences to the members of bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace of those who were killed in the attack.
Bilawal also condemned the blast and expressed profound grief over the loss of precious lives. He also expressed sympathy with the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls.
Shahbaz Sharif also condemned the bombing and expressed sorrow and grief over the loss of human lives.
In a statement, the chief minister said that those playing with the lives of innocent people are enemy of both Islam and Pakistan. pr
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk