Why it matters:
The month of Ramadan is known as a holy month for Muslims all over the world. In Pakistan, terrorists have violated the sanctity of this month by targeting innocent citizens once again, sending a message that terrorists have no connection with any religion or humanity.
The big picture:
A new wave of terrorism has emerged in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan in recent days. The massacre of innocent Shia Muslims in the Kurram district, a suicide attack on a large Deobandi religious seminary in Akora Khattak last Friday, and Tuesday evening Iftar-time blasts in Bannu. This incident appears to be an attack on Bannu Cantt, but the terrorists, having failed in the Cantt area, rammed vehicles loaded with explosives into a wall adjacent to the Cantt area, causing nearby houses to collapse and killing nine people, including children and women.
Key points:
- Six terrorists were killed in a retaliatory action by security forces.
- A report on the incident has been sought from the police authorities, while an alert has been issued to all major hospitals for the treatment of the injured.
What they're saying:
President Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Bannu Cantt during Iftar. He said that such an attack during Iftar in the holy month of Ramadan is a heinous act, the entire nation rejects such horrific acts and is determined to continue operations to suppress the Fitnat al-Kharijite.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said that such incidents during the holy month of Ramadan are highly condemnable and regrettable.
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