Awami National Party’s (ANP) provincial Chief Afrasiab Khattak
Awami National Party’s (ANP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Afrasiab Khattak- File Photo

PESHAWAR: Awami National Party’s (ANP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Afrasiab Khattak said on Saturday that attack on Malala Yousufzai has united the nation against militancy and terrorists therefore the political forces will have to decided now whether they stand with the nation or supporting extremists and terrorists.

While speaking to news conference after chairing party’s provincial cabinet meeting Afrasiab said  that some people were now trying to damage this unity against terrorists through different tactics.

He said that the nation should foil this conspiracy.

Responding a question, he said that the ANP will support every operation which will establish the writ of the government either it will be in Waziristan, Balochistan or Karachi.

Replying to another question, Afrasiab said that ANP has extended its vote bank in Hazara, Southern districts and Malakand division and his party will when more seats in the coming election to form government in the province without any coalition partner.

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