Religious leaders condemn Bannu attack, term it national tragedy

Religious scholars on Monday strongly condemned the recent attack on a police post in Bannu, describing the martyrdom of 20 personnel as a “national tragedy” and calling for decisive action against terrorism across the country

CHINIOT, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th May, 2026) Religious scholars on Monday strongly condemned the recent attack on a police post in Bannu, describing the martyrdom of 20 personnel as a “national tragedy” and calling for decisive action against terrorism across the country.

The remarks were made by Maulana Qari Shabbir Ahmed Usmani, founder of the Khatm-e-Nabuwwat Islamic Center Chenab Nagar and Patron-in-Chief of Khuddam Khatm-e-Nabuwwat Pakistan, and Maulana Sahibzada Allama Muhammad Qadri, during a joint statement issued in Chiniot.

The scholars said those involved in the killing of innocent people “do not represent islam or Pakistan,” adding that terrorism and its facilitators should be eliminated with firm state action. They stressed that militants were attempting to destabilize the country, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, and urged authorities to adopt a clear and effective counterterrorism strategy.

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They further alleged that external forces were attempting to exploit instability through local proxies, calling for stronger institutional response and sustained operations to dismantle militant networks. The scholars emphasized that symbolic statements alone would not be enough and urged concrete steps to restore peace and national security.

Concluding their remarks, the religious leaders prayed for the elevation of the ranks of the martyrs and patience for their families, reiterating that the sacrifices of security personnel should not go in vain and that lasting peace must be ensured in the country.

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