ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Deputy speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi on Wednesday strongly condemned the attack on Baacha Khan University, Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
PM condemns terrorists attack on Bacha Khan university
ZURICH Jan. 20 (APP)- Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif is deeply grieved over the sad incident of terrorists’ attack on Bacha Khan University, Charsada, which has reportedly resulted into the loss of precious human lives and injured many others. Issuing necessary directions to the law enforcement agencies for the earliest elimination of the terrorists, the Prime Minister is personally monitoring the situation and he is continuously informed on the measures taken to combat the terrorists.
Four persons injured in Baacha Khan University attack
PESHAWAR, Jan 20 (APP): Unidentified assailants stormed Baacha Khan University and started indiscriminate firing, injuring four persons here Wednesday morning.Unidentified attackers barged into the university from backside taking advantage of the foggy conditions and started firing. Initial reports said that four persons were injured in the incident including two security guards. The injured were shifted to nearby District Headquarters Hospital for emergency medical treatment.
4 terrorists killed in Charsada university operation: ISPR
ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (APP): The highly skilled contingent of Pakistan Army deployed around the Bacha Khan University Charsadda have successfully targetted four of the terrorists occupying two blocks of the campus, ISPR news report said here Wednesday.”Two terrorists who were friring from inside the university block have been shot at and killed while two other were targetted at roof top of the building and killed. All buildings and roof tops have been taken over by Army troops while operation is still continuing”, news report added.
Tajik Ambassador terms attack on university against humanity
ISLAMABAD, Jan. 20 (APP): Ambassador of Tajikistan Sherali S. Jononov Wednesday Strongly condemned the terror attack in Charsada University where more than twenty innocent people including Professor and female students were targeted and martyred. In a statement issued by the embassy of Tajikistan, the Ambassador expressed his condolence with families of deceased and termed the attack blatent and against humanity.
Scheme envisaged to familiarize youth with Quaid’s aspirations: Siddiqui
KARACHI, Jan 20 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui on Wednesday said the federal government had developed a comprehensive scheme to familiarize local youth with the aspirations and philosophy of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and other founding leaders of the country. Talking to media here at the Quaid’s mausoleum, he said there was dire need to follow the cardinal principles of Quaid-e-Azam.
2016 would be final year of terrorism: Marvi
ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (APP): Condemning the attack on Bacha Khan University in Charsadda, Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Marvi Memon Wednesday hoped that 2016 year would be the final year of terrorism as the menace would be eradicated form the country in current year. Talking to a private channel, Marvi said that federal and provincial governments were on the same page against war on terror and they were implementing the National Action Plan (NAP) in letter and spirit to wipe out terrorists.
Operation against terrorists will continue till logical end: Pervaiz Rashid
PESHAWAR, January 20 (APP): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Wednesday expressed the resolve that the ongoing military operation Zarb-e-Azb against terrorists would continue till its logical end. This he said while talking to media persons at the Bacha Khan University premises, during his visit to the University in Charsadda along with Federal Minister for SAFRON, Abdur Qadir Baloch, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf and Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training, Engr. Baligh-ur-Rehman.
Security forces gather substantial intelligence data to ascertain terrorists’ identity: DG ISPR
PESHAWAR, Jan 20 (APP): Security forces have gathered substantial intelligence data from Bacha Khan University to ascertain the whereabouts of terrorists, who provided them ammunition and who were their facilitators. Briefing newsmen about the gruesome terror attack, Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt Gen Asim Bajwa said total four terrorists attacked the Bacha Khan University. They were using two mobile phones with Afghan SIMs on which calls were received from different locations, including Afghanistan.
Terrorist can’t lessen youth’s morale: President
ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday strongly condemned the attack at Bacha Khan University and said terrorists could not deter the youth to achieve the goals of a bright future. The President expressed deep grief over the loss of lives and said enemies of the country would not succeed in their nefarious designs.