Terrorists can't deter us from taking part in election: Asfandyar

Awami National Party (ANP) Chief, Asfandyar Wali Khan has condemned the killing of party candidate for NA-254 (Karachi-16) Sadiq Zaman Khattak who was shot dead by unknown gunmen outside a mosque in Karachi. Khan said despite the terrorist attacks, the party would not be deterred from contesting elections. The ANP chief added that Khattak was not provided security and that three liberal parties were being targeted while others weld openly holding election rallies. “We do not understating who is governing the country,” Khan said. Asfandyar Wali also held the caretaker government and Election Commission responsible for Khattak’s death. Meanwhile, ANP leader Zahid Khan said an FIR would be lodged against the Interior Minister, Election Commission and Chief Minister Sindh. The attack was also condemned by PPP and MQM, the two other parties who have been the victims of terrorist attacks in Karachi in the run up to the general election.