PM urges political unity against anti-Pakistan elements

• PM Shehbaz Sharif urged all political parties to show unity
• He said political fights will be fought later
• He said terrorists wanted to spread fear and paranoia among masses

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged all the political parties to show unity against anti-Pakistan elements.

“My message to all political forces is one of unity against anti-Pakistan elements. We can fight our political fights later,” the prime minister posted on Twitter.

He said through their despicable actions, terrorists wanted to spread fear and paranoia among the masses and reverse the hard-earned gains against terrorism and militancy.

The statement comes as the death toll from a blast at a mosque in Peshawar reached 93 while more than 157 are injured in the devastating incident.

Through their despicable actions, terrorists want to spread fear & paranoia among the masses & reverse our hard-earned gains against terrorism & militancy. My message to all political forces is one of unity against anti-Pakistan elements. We can fight our political fights later.

Advertisement

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) January 31, 2023

A day earlier, the prime minister visited the Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) evening to inquire about the injured in the blast that took place at the mosque in Police Lines area.

PM Shehbaz Sharif has said that he would ensure that the National Action Plan (NAP) is implemented in full force and with complete comprehensiveness.

He was accompanied by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir and visited different wards and met the injured. He directed the hospital administration to provide the best medical facilities to all the injured.

Corps Commander Peshawar briefed the prime minister on surge in terrorism in Peshawar. He was shown the CCTV footage of the attack and presented the preliminary investigation report.

The prime minister said Pakistan made great sacrifices against terrorism and would not let the sacrifices of the martyrs go in vain. He also stressed on ensuring thorough implementation of the NAP to uproot terrorism in the country.

He also stressed on increasing the capacity and capability of the anti-terrorism agencies and the police. “Such cowardly attacks cannot weaken our national resolve against terrorism,: he said, adding, “Evil elements and their facilitators will be brought to justice.”

Also Read

Peshawar mosque blast toll reaches to 93

PESHAWAR: A suicide bomber blew himself during Namza-e-Zuhr congregation at a mosque...