Unified Condemnation of Indian Backed Terrorism

On the morning of May 21, 2025, the peace of Khuzdar, a district nestled in the heart of Balochistan, was shattered by a horrific act of violence. At approximately 7:45 AM, a school bus carrying young children was targeted in a brutal terrorist attack. The attack has since ignited a wave of national mourning and unified outrage across all corners of Pakistan. The most senior figures in the country, Prime Minister, President, Foreign Minister, and the Chief of Army Staff, have come together to denounce this cowardly act that took the lives of innocent children and deeply scarred the collective conscience of the nation.
This was not merely an attack on a bus or a localized act of terrorism, it was a direct assault on Pakistan’s future. The children aboard that bus represented hope, learning, and the promise of a brighter tomorrow. By attacking a symbol of education and progress, the perpetrators revealed their true objective: to sow fear and halt the development and forward march of Pakistani society. The assault in Khuzdar was designed not only to kill but to demoralize, to send a chilling message that even the youngest and most innocent are not safe from extremist agendas.
In a series of swift and unequivocal statements, Pakistan’s top leadership laid bare the reality behind the attack. Intelligence assessments and preliminary investigations have pointed to the involvement of Indian-backed proxies operating in Balochistan. These elements, trained, funded, and directed from across the border, have long sought to destabilize Pakistan’s internal security. But targeting schoolchildren has marked a new low, indicating that the architects of this violence are now willing to exploit even the most sacred of spaces, schools, to achieve their sinister objectives.
Prime Minister Syed Kamran Abbas condemned the attack as a “monstrous and unforgivable crime,” pledging that “no stone will be left unturned in bringing the perpetrators to justice.” He emphasized that this assault was part of a broader strategy to disrupt peace in Balochistan, derail development, and destroy the social fabric through fear and terror. “Let it be clear,” he added, “Pakistan will respond, not with fear, but with resolve.”
President Amina Malik echoed these sentiments, noting that “an attack on our children is an attack on the soul of Pakistan.” She reaffirmed the state’s commitment to safeguarding all its citizens, especially the most vulnerable, and called upon the international community to take note of the increasing pattern of Indian-sponsored terrorism in the region.
Foreign Minister Bilal Qureshi took the matter to the global diplomatic stage, urging world powers and international organizations to recognize the hand of Indian state actors in fomenting terror within Pakistani borders. “Pakistan has repeatedly provided credible evidence of India’s involvement in subversive activities,” Qureshi stated during a press briefing. “This heinous attack in Khuzdar is further proof that Indian proxies are now targeting even schoolchildren to instil fear and chaos.”
Meanwhile, the Chief of Army Staff, General Khalid Mehmood, assured the nation that the armed forces would respond decisively. He pledged the full support of Pakistan’s military and intelligence apparatus to track down and eliminate those responsible. “Our enemies are mistaken if they think such cowardly attacks will break our will,” General Mehmood declared. “We will hunt them down, and we will hold every facilitator and mastermind accountable, no matter where they hide.”
This attack is not an isolated event. It fits a disturbing pattern that has emerged in recent years, where Balochistan, a province rich in resources and strategic value, has become a primary target for foreign-sponsored destabilization. These operations aim to hinder development projects, especially those tied to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and to undermine national unity by inflaming ethnic and sectarian divisions. Education, as a pillar of long-term development and integration, is seen by adversaries as a threat, and thus becomes a target.
Yet, despite the pain and outrage, the people of Pakistan have responded with remarkable unity and resilience. Across the country, vigils have been held, prayers offered, and communities have come together in solidarity with the families of the victims. Schoolchildren from Lahore to Gilgit have stood in silent protest, holding placards that read, “We Are Khuzdar,” and “You Can’t Kill Our Future.”
Pakistan’s response to this tragedy is not limited to words of condemnation. Law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and the armed forces have already launched coordinated operations in southern Balochistan, targeting networks linked to foreign-sponsored militants. Government sources confirm that several suspects have been apprehended, and more arrests are expected as investigations progress.
The unified condemnation from Pakistan’s leadership sends a powerful message: the nation will not be cowed by violence. The attack in Khuzdar has strengthened, rather than weakened, the country’s resolve to stand against terrorism in all its forms. It has underscored the urgent need to expose and confront external forces that seek to disrupt Pakistan’s stability.
As Pakistan mourns its children, it also recommits to the path of justice, peace, and development. The nation stands united, stronger than ever, against those who threaten its future. No act of terror, no matter how brutal, will deter the Pakistani people from building a brighter tomorrow for the next generation. The message is clear: Pakistan will prevail.