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Musharraf: I was the target, Saarc heads should not worry
Islamabad, Dec 25: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, who survived twin suicide bombings today said that he was the target of the attack by terrorists opposed to his reform process and stressed there was no need for heads of Saarc countries to worry about security situation in Pakistan for next month`s summit.
Islamabad, Dec 25: Pakistan President Pervez
Musharraf, who survived twin suicide bombings today said that
he was the target of the attack by terrorists opposed to his
reform process and stressed there was no need for heads of
Saarc countries to worry about security situation in Pakistan
for next month's summit.
Speaking to official PTV few hours after the attack,
Musharraf who was found to be in good spirits said that he was
not deterred by the recurring attacks and infact his
determination to fight against the terrorist and
fundamentalist forces in Pakistan has gone up as result of the
attacks.
"It was an attack on me... The suicide bomber attacked
me. Thank god nothing happened," he said.
"Such attacks do not scare me," he said, and offered
condolences to the 14 people killed in the twin suicide
bombings and promised to compensate their families.
Today's attack on him was the second in the past ten
days. Fourteen people were killed in and 50 others
injured, when two suicide bombers driving separate cars
attempted to plough into Musharraf's convoy and exploded.
Musharraf's car reportedly sustained minor damage, but he survived without much injuries.
Musharraf said the attacks should not deter the heads of the Saarc countries to worry about the security situation in Pakistan. "These attacks were directed against me. Others should not worry," he said adding that preparations were in full swing to make the summit to be held here from Jan 4 to 6 a success.
Bureau Report
Musharraf's car reportedly sustained minor damage, but he survived without much injuries.
Musharraf said the attacks should not deter the heads of the Saarc countries to worry about the security situation in Pakistan. "These attacks were directed against me. Others should not worry," he said adding that preparations were in full swing to make the summit to be held here from Jan 4 to 6 a success.
Bureau Report