The Muslim World League condemns the killing of 5 Pakistani policemen
The Muslim World League issued an official statement expressing its strong condemnation and denunciation of the treacherous armed attack that targeted a police patrol in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which resulted in the deaths of a number of security personnel while they were performing their national duty.
In a statement issued by the General Secretariat of the Muslim World League, His Excellency the Secretary-General, Chairman of the Council of Muslim Scholars, Sheikh Dr. Muhammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, affirmed the League's full support and solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, its government and people, in confronting all criminal acts that threaten its security and stability. His Excellency reiterated the League's firm stance against violence and terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, regardless of its motives or justifications.
Dr. Al-Issa offered his sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Pakistan, asking God Almighty to have mercy on the deceased and grant them paradise, and to inspire their families with patience and solace.
Details of the attack in Kirkuk
On the ground, security sources confirmed that five Pakistani police officers were killed on Tuesday in an armed attack targeting a security patrol in the Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the northwest of the country. Local police explained that unidentified gunmen ambushed the patrol and opened heavy fire on the vehicle, killing all those inside instantly.
Following the incident, security forces completely cordoned off the area and began a large-scale search operation to track down the perpetrators who fled to an unknown location, in an attempt to bring them to justice.
Context of security challenges in the region
This attack comes at a time when Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bordering Afghanistan, is facing escalating security challenges. The region is a hotspot for clashes between Pakistani security forces and militant groups. Attacks targeting checkpoints and security patrols have intensified in recent months, prompting Pakistani authorities to step up their military and intelligence operations in the rugged border areas to establish security and enforce the rule of law.
This incident reflects the continuing risks faced by security forces in those areas, where outlaw groups seek to destabilize and spread terror, which Islamabad is determined to eradicate.
Official reactions and international solidarity
For his part, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack, describing it as a cowardly act, and affirming the government's continued efforts to hold those responsible for this attack accountable and to rid the country of terrorist elements.
The statement of the Muslim World League is of particular importance at this time, as it represents a unified Islamic voice that delegitimizes such criminal acts and affirms that the Islamic world stands united against those who try to hijack religion to achieve destructive agendas, stressing that targeting security personnel and terrorizing innocent people are crimes that contradict all human and Islamic values and principles.
