Cabinet adopts resolution condemning Peshawar suicide attack

Islamabad: The Federal Cabinet has adopted a unanimous resolution condemning the suicide attack in a mosque of Peshawar Police Lines.                                      

The cabinet meeting was held in Islamabad on Wednesday with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair.

Representing the people of the country, the cabinet expressed its condolence and sympathy with the bereaved families of martyrs.                  

The Cabinet expressed its firm resolve that all forms of terrorism will be completely eradicated and the lives and property of the people will be protected.              

It also pledged to restructure Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police and Counter Terrorism Department and substantial steps will be taken to provide quality training and weapons to avoid such incidents in future.

The Cabinet urged all political forces of the country to be united against terrorism and underscored that political divisions and grudges should be put aside and all political forces should be united in the interest of the country.

It was made clear that those who target Muslims in mosque do not deserve to be called Muslims and human beings.           

The cabinet noted that such acts are Haram in the light of Quran and Sunnah and collective opinion of eminent Islamic scholars.

Speaking at a meeting of the federal cabinet in Islamabad, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has vowed to overcome the menace of terrorism with collective efforts and wisdom.

He expressed serious concern over the resurgence of terrorist elements, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The Prime Minister said if immediate and effective steps were not taken, the despicable incidents may spread to other parts of the country.

He said the terrorists were defeated and peace was restored in the country after Raddul Fassad and Zarb-e-Azb operations but resurfacing of the terrorist elements is a matter of concern.

The Prime Minister was especially appreciative of the sacrifices rendered by people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the war against terrorism.

He said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has remained the front line province in this war and its sacrifices will always be remembered in history.

Shehbaz Sharif said the province had been given four hundred and seventeen billion rupees since 2010 to improve its counter terrorism capability.

He said this was the right of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa but the question arises as to where that amount was spent.