ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday condemned a militant attack on a police station in Pakistan’s northwestern Kurram district, saying such incidents would not undermine his administration’s resolve to eradicate extremist violence in the country.
Located along Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan, the attack occurred when militants carrying small arms targeted a police precinct, killing a paramilitary soldier and injuring five others.
Kurram is a volatile district with a history of tribal and sectarian violence.
The militants who targeted the police station managed to escape the crime scene.
“Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the police station in Kurram district,” said an official statement circulated by his office. “He paid tribute to the Frontier Constabulary personnel martyred in the attack and prayed for his high status in the hereafter. He also expressed his condolences to the family of the martyr.”
The prime minister also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured and instructed relevant authorities to provide all possible medical assistance.
“Such cowardly actions cannot shake our resolve against terrorism,” he was quoted as saying.
Militants in Pakistan’s northwest have increased the number of attacks against the police in recent months.
These incidents are part of an ongoing pattern of militant violence in the region, contributing to significant instability and security challenges for local law enforcement agencies.
