President Zardari, PM Shehbaz strongly condemn Kohat Police Lines blast
“President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the bomb blast in Old Police Lines, Kohat, Radio Pakistanreported on Friday. In separate messages, they expressed deep gri…”
In separate messages, they expressed deep grief and sorrow over the injuries suffered by several people in the blast. Five police personnel were among 16 people killed and 54 others were martyred in anexplosion near a mosqueat Kohat Police Lines around Friday prayer, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) police officials confirmed to.
The Express Tribune. the Kohat police, seven armed terrorists infiltrated the police lines following the explosion at the mosque.#CMKPK#Sohail. Afridi#Express. News#Breaking.
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Ns— Express News (@Express. NewsPK)September 18, 2026The police said six terrorists, including the suicide bomber, had been killed so far. The clearance operation against the terrorists had entered its final stages, the police said.
Initially, a suicide attacker blew himself up near the Special Branch building; after the explosion, police added. President@AAli. Zardariand Prime Minister@CMShehbazhave strongly condemned the bomb blast in Old Police Lines, Kohat@Pres.
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Pakistan)September 18, 2026They directed the authorities to provide the injured with the best possible medical care immediately and prayed for their speedy recovery. The president said that the complete elimination of.
Fitna-al-Khawarijand terrorists operating with foreign backing was inevitable for national security.صدرِ مملکت آصف علی زرداری کا کوہاٹ میں اولڈ پولیس لائنز کے قریب دھماکے کے نتیجے میں شہریوں کے زخمی ہونے پر اظہارِ افسوس۔صدرِ مملکت کا دھماکے میں زخمی ہونے والے افراد کی جلد صحتیابی کے لیے نیک تمناؤں کا اظہار۔صدرِ مملکت نے زخمیوں کو فوری اور بہترین طبی امداد فراہم کرنے کی…— The President of Pakistan (@Pres. OfPakistan)September 18, 2026Fitna Al-Khawarijis the state-designated term for the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The prime minister sought a report from the authorities concerned on the blast and directed them to expedite relief operations. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has strongly condemned the blast near the Old Police Lines in Kohat.
He expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious human lives, conveying his heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the bereaved families of the martyrs.
He also prayed for the swift recovery of the injured.وفاقی وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کی کوہاٹ میں اولڈ پولیس لائن کے قریب دھماکے کی پرزور مذمتوزیرداخلہ کا قیمتی انسانی جانوں کے ضیاع پر گہرے دکھ اور افسوس کا اظہاروزیرداخلہ کا شہداء کے لواحقین سے دلی ہمدردی و اظہار تعزیتوفاقی وزیرداخلہ کی زخمیوں کی جلد صحتیابی کیلئے دعا— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficial.
GoP)September 18, 2026"We stand shoulder to shoulder with the families of the martyrs in this hour of grief," stated Naqvi. He added that the cowardly acts of the. Khawarijcannot weaken the firm resolve of the nation.
Read:5 police officials, 11 civilians martyred in Kohat Police Lines blast; six terrorists killed in returnK-P Chief Minister Sohail Afridi strongly condemned the attack and ordered authorities to ensure immediate medical treatment for those injured in the blast.
The chief minister sought a report on the incident from police authorities and described the attack as a “cowardly act of terrorism” that was “extremely regrettable and unacceptable”. He directed officials to use all available resources to provide medical assistance to the injured and ensure hospitals had the necessary facilities for their treatment.
Afridi also ordered arrangements to transfer critically injured people to other hospitals if required and called for all aspects of the incident to be examined before a detailed report was submitted. “Targeting innocent citizens is extremely regrettable and condemnable,” he said.
“The cowardly acts of terrorism cannot break the nation’s resolve,” the chief minister added. K-P Governor Faisal Karim Kundi also condemned the explosion, calling for the injured to be provided with immediate and appropriate medical treatment.
“The explosion at Kohat’s old Police Lines was extremely regrettable and condemnable,” Kundi said. He said cowardly acts of terrorism could not shake the nation’s resolve and determination. Kundi added that the entire nation stood with the security forces in the fight against terrorism.
“The sacrifices of the security forces and people in the war against terrorism will not go in vain,” he said.
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