On Thursday, the National Assembly unanimously approved a resolution reiterating the country’s relentless dedication to eradicate terrorism from all spheres of life and preserving of its sovereignty.
Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhary’s proposed resolution unequivocally denounced the hijacking of Jaffar Express and other acts of terrorism endangering citizen life and thereby upsetting the peace of the country.
The resolution expressed resolve to take every possible measure to eradicate terrorism from every corner of our country and affirms that no group, no individual, and no ideology that seeks to undermine our nation’s peace, security prosperity, or sovereignty will be let to spread fear, hatred, or violence inside the territorial limits of the country.
Moreover, vows not to let any terrorist activity continue unbridled in any region of our nation and resolves to fighting diligently to eradicate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, thereby ensuring that those who want to destabilize the nation face the full weight of the law.
This House thanks the courageous men and women who gave their lives in this sad event for their Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhary’
This House especially thanks the Pakistan Army, FC, and other law enforcement departments for their relentless dedication, bravery, and sacrifices in preserving the integrity of Pakistan and protection of citizen life.
Their valiant efforts in disarming the terrorists engaged in this event capture the will and preparedness of our security personnel to protect our country at all means.
Regardless of origin, religion, or background, the House invites Pakistanis to come together in the fight against terrorism and reject extremism in all its manifestations so guaranteeing the peace, safety, and prosperity of our country for next generations.
Thursday ahead of the first funerals, officials revealed the bodies of at least 25 people—including 21 hostages—killed in a train siege by terrorists in Balochistan were recovered from the location.
In a two-day rescue operation that concluded late on Wednesday after a banned group blasted a remote railway track in Bolan and stormed a train carrying almost 450 people, security personnel claimed they released more than 340 train passengers.
The banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed the attack.
Death figures have varied; the military states in an official statement that four soldiers in the rescue operation as well as “21 innocent hostages” were slain by the terrorists.
On Thursday morning, a Balochistan railway official reported that 25 people’s remains were carried by train from the hostage site to the neighboring town of Mach.
“Deceased were identified as 19 military passengers, one police and one railway official; four bodies are yet to be identified,” the official, speaking under anonymity.
Senior local military authority supervising operations verified the specifics.
Earlier, an army officer reported the military dead as 28.
Those who fled the siege claimed to have seen victims being shot dead by the militants after trekking for hours across difficult slopes to get safety.
