Ghastly act of cowardice, says Pakistan Army chief

Pakistan Army’s chief General Raheel Sharif called the attack a “ghastly act of cowardice” and said the militants have hit at the heart of the nation.

“But let me reiterate they can’t in any way diminish the will of this great nation,” he said.

“This ghastly act of cowardice of killing innocents clearly indicate they are not only enemies of Pakistan but enemies of humanity,” ISPR spokesperson Maj Gen Asim Bajwa quoted Gen Sharif as saying.

He said the army’s resolve has taken “a new height.”

“(We) will continue go after inhuman beasts, their facilators till their final elimination,” said the Chief of Army Staff.

According to a tweet by Maj. Gen. Bajwa the Pakistan’s military on Tuesday launched several operations, including 10 airstrikes in Khyber Agency, based on “actionable intelligence”.