Islamabad, March 1, 2014: The Prime Minister’s focal Person on Polio Ms. Aysha Raza Farooq has strongly condemned the attacks on the security personnel in Khyber Agency FATA. Initial reports suggest that 12 members of the khasadar force have been killed and 10 wounded in bomb blast in Khyber Agency.

In the statement Ms. Farooq confirms that this is the biggest attack on the country’s largest health initiative and has claimed the lives 12 front-line soldiers.

“Such coward attacks and conspiracies against our goal of Polio Free Pakistan will further strengthen our resolve to stamp this menace out of the country”, Ms. Farooq said in the statement. Stern actions and a complete investigation of these attacks will be undertaken and the Government will ensure that these miscreants will be taken to task.

’’Those who are involved in attacks on humanitarian activities are the worst enemies of our nation and this is the high time to get united and fight against these criminals.’’

For further queries, please contact: Mr. Mazhar Nisar, National Health Education Advisor: 0300-5287677