ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal condemned May 9 attacks on state buildings and military installations in several cities of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh. Speaking at ‘Takreem-e-Shuhada Convention’ held here to pay tributes to country’s martyrs, he reiterated firm commitment of state to not tolerate such illegal and unconstitutional acts, news release said.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was chief guest at event, which was attended among others by martyr families, Cabinet ministers, ex-servicemen, diplomats, civil society activists and large number of students. Ahsan Iqbal paid tributes to country’s martyrs during ceremony and expressed solidarity with families of victims.

Emotional scenes were witnessed as victim families burst into tears while watching pictures of their martyred loved ones and remembering them. Minister personally went to their seats and shared grief of bereaved families. He made it clear that no leniency would be shown towards those involved in attacks on military installations on May 9.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 25 2023

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