ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has condemned the Jaranwala incident and said that the people involved in this incident will not be spared under any circumstances.
Giving a weekly briefing, the spokesperson of the Foreign Office said the prime minister of Pakistan strongly condemned the incident in Faisalabad and the people of Pakistan were also saddened by the treatment of the Christian community.
She said Pakistan was in contact with foreign governments about the progress on political situation in the country. Pakistan was ensuring security of all Chinese citizens, she said.
Peace in the region, especially South Asia, was in the interest of both Pakistan and America. He said Pakistan condemned Indian atrocities in Occupied Kashmir. She said Pakistan government would continue to convey the voice of Kashmiris to the whole world on the current situation in Kashmir.
Baloch said the dialogue between Iran and Saudi Arabia was a welcome move. Pakistan and Iran were bound by the same religion and culture. Talking about Pakistan-Afghan relations, the Foreign Office said that Pakistan had repeatedly said that it wanted peace in Afghanistan.
“We are deeply concerned about terrorism emanating from Afghanistan which is affecting relations between both countries,” she said. Baloch further said that Pakistan welcomed Russian government’s act of celebrating Pakistan’s Independence Day. The people of Pakistan thanked the Russian people and authorities for celebrating the Independence Day.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar on Wednesday said that he was “gutted” over the Jaranwala incident involving the attack on minorities, assuring that strict action would be taken against law violators. “I am gutted by the visuals coming out of Jaranwala, Faisalabad. Stern action would be taken against those who violate law and target minorities,” the prime minister wrote on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
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