ISLAMABAD, Mar 13 (NNI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gauhar Ali Khan has urged all political parties to unite in the face of rising terrorism, expressing hope that the recent terror attack would bring them together.
Speaking in the National Assembly, he strongly condemned the tragic attack on the Jaffer Express, where terrorists targeted innocent civilians. He expressed deep condolences for the 20 passengers and four security personnel martyred in Bolan, acknowledging the sacrifices of the Pakistan Army in the fight against terrorism.
Barrister Gauhar acknowledged the sacrifices of the armed forces, stating that the Pakistan Army had successfully conducted the operation to recover the train passengers. He stressed the need for political unity, urging all stakeholders to “forget the past and move forward.”
Barrister Gohar also criticised parliamentary proceedings, stating that opposition members are often not given the right to speak. He emphasised the need for meaningful discussions on legislation and urged adherence to parliamentary rules and traditions.
He called for moving forward by leaving the past behind, to which National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq responded, “I have tried to forget the past, but you don’t let me.”
The attack on the Jaffar Express is the latest in a series of terrorist incidents that have seen a surge in recent months. Lawmakers and ministers in the Lower House also expressed concerns over the deteriorating security situation, particularly in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In November and December, a series of attacks in Kurram district left the region in a state of heightened tension for over two months.
Balochistan, too, has witnessed multiple attacks targeting government facilities, with militants stopping buses and executing passengers. Security forces have apprehended several foreign militants from the Pak-Afghan border areas, including individuals linked to Afghanistan’s ruling establishment.
Officials have confirmed that among those killed in security operations was the son of a provincial Afghan governor and a commander of a military academy. Authorities have also reportedly gathered evidence indicating the involvement of Afghan officials in supporting militants affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). NNI
