QUETTA: Balochistan Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai, Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch, provincial assembly Speaker Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali, Leader of Opposition in the House Maulana Wasey, political and religious groups and tribal elders condemned Tuesday’s attack on a school in Peshawar and sent condolence messages to the bereaved families.

The provincial government expressed its solidarity with the government and people of Khyber Pakhtun­khwa.

In separate messages, the provincial chapter of Pakis­tan Tehreek-i-Insaf, PML-N, PPP, both factions of the JUl, Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, National Party, BNP-Mengal, ANP, BNP-Awami, ANP-Wali, Hazara Demo­cratic Party and PML-Q condemned the barbaric act of terrorism.

Published in Dawn, December 17th, 2014

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