DLP Report
PESHAWAR
The Awami National Party (ANP) on Friday strongly condemned a suicide attack in Tehsil Domail of Bannu, which left five people dead, including three women, and several others injured.
ANP provincial president Mian Iftikhar Hussain, in a statement, termed the attack “highly condemnable” and expressed deep sorrow over the loss of innocent lives. “The elements who targeted unarmed and innocent citizens do not even deserve to be called human beings,” he said.
He extended heartfelt sympathy and solidarity to the bereaved families and prayed for the departed souls. “May Allah Almighty elevate the ranks of the martyrs and grant a speedy recovery to the injured,” he added.
ANP leader warned that the security situation in the province was deteriorating with each passing day, alleging that people were “paying with their blood for temporary and failed policies.”
He criticised what he described as a lack of seriousness and weak counterterrorism strategy, claiming that militant groups had regrouped and become more organised. “Reports of terrorists openly patrolling in different districts are deeply alarming,” he said.
Referring to past decisions, he said the situation might have been different had “steps like the resettlement of terrorists” not been taken. He held those responsible for facilitating and supporting such policies accountable for the current unrest, adding that no action had so far been taken against those involved.
The ANP leader also criticised both the provincial and federal governments, accusing them of shifting blame instead of addressing the crisis. He stressed that maintaining law and order was the primary responsibility of the provincial government, but alleged it was not being treated as a priority. At the same time, he said, the federal government could not absolve itself of responsibility.
Mr Hussain called for a “clear, coherent and consistent” policy to combat terrorism, reiterating that his party remained firm in its stance against extremism. “No compromise will be accepted on peace, justice, and the protection of life and property,” he said.
