Opposition not to remain silent on Ziarat attack: Khurshid Shah

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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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