ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Khurshid Shah on Saturday strongly condemned the attack targeting Jinnah’s Ziarat residence, adding that the opposition would not remain silent on the issue, DawnNews reported.
Speaking to DawnNews outside the Parliament House, Shah said the opposition would register its protest on the matter in the Parliament.
Earlier today, militants had attacked Jinnah’s residence in Balochistan’s Ziarat area with hand grenades. The residence suffered extensive damage and all the memorabilia contained inside the house was said to have been completely destroyed.
Furthermore, Deputy Speaker National Assembly Murtaza Javed Abbasi also condemned the attack on the Ziarat residence of Jinnah.
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Moazam ijaz
Jun 15, 2013 02:21pm
Is this the fate of all the memorabilia of the founder of such a nation that was built upon the foundation of islam? - my innocent question to the attackers.
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Immad
Jun 15, 2013 02:40pm
Now lets see Nawaz cracks down on these militants or offer friendship hand. This will decide whether he is loyal and patriot to Pakistan or to Taliban.
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Zia
Jun 15, 2013 02:54pm
What a shame Pakistani nation
where are those who claim to be followers of Quad-i-Azam - this is highly regrettable act. Come out openly against these Talibans and you want to talk to them - shame shame
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Addy
Jun 15, 2013 04:12pm
Wake up from the Sleep, we are now been attack on our Identity, get rid of these Militant, Full Operation by our own forces to get these people out of my country.
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Tahir
Jun 15, 2013 04:43pm
Simply animals.
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Kamal
Jun 15, 2013 05:29pm
Now I can say explicitly, Musharraf's action in Balochistan was justified.
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Salman Khan
Jun 15, 2013 05:34pm
O, PPP, just be quiet!
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noor
Jun 15, 2013 06:29pm
Regrettable and highly condemnable act
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Imtiaz faruqui
Jun 16, 2013 12:16am
Whom are you going to condem the attack on ? The Govt. did not do it.
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HM
Jun 16, 2013 01:51am
What you did when you were in power????
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Shahid Masud
Jun 16, 2013 03:21am
Why opposition has to be so upset with the government or they think Nawaz is responsible for the attack.
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Sarwat Hasan
Jun 16, 2013 05:37am
Shouldn't Government/CJ be taking suo moto action in this case and confiscate everything the Bugti family owns as they are the one who are backing these terrorists.
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