ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has stronglycondemned the attack on the Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal in Narowal today.

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari condemned theattack, saying, “We have to put a stop to such incidents.”

Party’s chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari also condemned the attack andprayed for the interior minister’s speedy recovery.

Leader of the opposition in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah alsocondemned the assassination attempt on Iqbal. He also called for a detailedreport into the brazen attack.

“This incident has raised a major question mark on the security situationin the country and there is a dire need to have foolproof securityarrangements in place for the upcoming general elections,” Shah added.

Leader of the Opposition in Senate Sherry Rehman prayed for the minister’searly recovery and expressed solidarity with his family.

PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry also condemned the incident.

“I am shocked and saddened at the attack on Ahsan Iqbal. This is a cowardlyact which will not deter him. I pray for his full and quick recovery. MayAllah protect us all,” Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has said in a tweet.