Imran Khan saddened by death of Israrullah Gandapur

  • October 18, 2013, 12:29 pm
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ISLAMABAD Oct 18 (Online): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) head Imran Khan said that he was shocked and saddened by the death of Law Minister Israrullah Gandapur in a suicide attack at his residence in Dera Ismail Khan.

In a message on popular social media site, Khan said: “Shocked and saddened by attack on KP Law Minister Israrullah Gandapur's house in DIK, martyring him and 7 others; injuring over 20.”

“It is imperative the federal government move forward to implement political consensus arrived at APC. KP ppl and govt are frontline targets.”

In a separate statement, MQM chief Altaf Hussain expressed his grief at the martyrdom of Gandapur and nine others, calling it a tragedy. He said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has become a target of terrorists.

He also expressed his condolence with relatives, provincial government and PTI for the tragic incident.

ANP leader Mian Iftikhar Hussain also denounced the bombing

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali condemned the attack and asked chief of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police to submit a report.

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