ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi met with the bereaved families of the martyrs of Hazarganji terrorist attack in Quetta on Tuesday and offered fateha for the departed souls.
Condoling with the victims’ families, the President said it is the responsibility of the state to protect its citizens. President Arif Alvi said that Hazarganji like conspiracies have failed to create a wedge in our society. He said the entire nation stands by Hazara community in this hour of grief.
Earlier, talking to the media persons in Quetta, President Arif Alvi reaffirmed the commitment to implement National Action Plan on terrorism.
He appreciated the Balochistan government for announcing a compensation package for the victims of Hazarganji terrorist attack. He said no amount of compensation can match the loss of one’s dear ones but it is only meant to address immediate problems of the bereaved family.
He said it is the responsibility of the state to protect the lives of its people.
The president said despite many challenges, the Pakistani nation stands united. He said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will also soon visit Balochistan.