The Senate on Thursday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Khuzdar, labelling the targeting of schoolchildren as inhumane, calling for a stronger defence against external threats and reaffirming the country’s commitment to safeguarding its citizens.
Senator Agha Shahzaib Durrani presented the motion seeking the suspension of normal business and discussing the Khuzdar attack, which took the lives of six people, including four schoolchildren.
During the debate, senators accused India of supporting the perpetrators and emphasised the importance of national unity in the fight against terrorism.
Initiating the debate, former caretaker prime minister Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar condemned the growing influence of Hindutva ideology in India, which he described as a threat to minorities and regional stability.
He warned of the ideological spread of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) within Indian state institutions and cited the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as a case of state-sponsored terrorism. Kakar criticised India’s secularism as a facade, citing coercive laws targeting minorities, and denounced the Pulwama attack as a false flag operation.
He commended Pakistan’s united and restrained response, praising the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and reaffirmation of the Two-Nation Theory.
He alleged Indian support for terrorist groups like BLA, BRA, and TTP, accusing them of orchestrating the Khuzdar attack. Concluding his remarks, Kakar criticised parliamentary inaction and urged lawmakers to prioritise justice for the victims.
‘Proxies’ after military failure
Senator Durrani strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the school bus, calling it an assault on Pakistan’s future and collective hope. He said the targeting of innocent children in his hometown had deeply grieved the nation, describing the attack as a strike not just on a vehicle, but on the country’s history and aspirations.
He said the attack came after the failure of a foreign-backed operation named “Message,” followed by another offensive, “Operation Sindoor,” on May 6–7, which Pakistan countered effectively. He added that when India fails militarily, it reverts to using proxies and targeting soft spots, including schoolchildren.
He said Pakistan, particularly Balochistan, has suffered from terrorism for over two decades, with billions lost and countless lives sacrificed. “How many more coffins must we carry, how many children martyred, before the world sees who the real terrorist is?” he questioned.
He said that when attackers are caught in Pakistan, international media downplays it, while Indian media distorts the narrative. Referring to celebratory posts from Indian accounts after the Khuzdar attack, he accused India of dishonouring Dalits, killing over 70,000 Kashmiris, and now targeting children in Balochistan.
