In the early hours of Saturday, the residence of Mubarak Zeb, the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Tribal Affairs and a Member of the National Assembly (MNA), was struck by a rocket in the Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Police confirmed the attack, stating that unidentified assailants fired the rocket at the MNA’s house. Fortunately, no one was injured.
Mubarak Zeb himself addressed the incident on X, stating that his home was attacked with a rocket overnight. He expressed gratitude that there were no casualties.
This is the second such incident in the past two months. Just last month, an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded outside his residence, causing some damage to the building.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the attack, expressing deep concern and thanking God that no lives were lost. A spokesperson for the Prime Minister relayed that Sharif considers such violence unacceptable and designed to disrupt regional peace. He has ordered a swift and thorough investigation into the attack, demanding that those responsible be apprehended and brought to justice immediately. The Prime Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to eradicating terrorism and ensuring the safety of public officials and all citizens nationwide.
