Dr Hassan Askari Rizvi (Expert on International Relations):

We strongly condemn the brutalities and atrocities committed by Israel troops on innocent Palestinians and massive genocide of Muslims in occupied Palestine. The Muslim world must take this issue seriously and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) should play its significant role in resolving the Palestine dispute. Heinous crime of killing innocent young people is unacceptable and medical and food supply must not be hindered by Israeli troops. The United Nations has failed to resolve the Kashmir and Palestine disputes. Pakistan will continue to advocate the Palestinian issue at every international forum. The Muslim world must boycott Israel diplomatically. Arab countries should also raise their voice to draw the world’s attention towards deteriorating situation on the Gaza border. 

Lieutenant General, retired, Raza Muhammad Khan (Defense Analyst): 

Overall law and order situation in Balochistan got improved due to effective counter terrorism operations launched by law enforcement agencies in FATA and Balochistan. The entire nation is united to overcome terrorism.  It is good gesture that international community lauds Pakistan’s measures to counter terrorism and extremism.  Some anti-state elements are launching terror attacks in Pakistan from across the Afghan border. The blood of innocent people, who lost their lives in terrorism-related incidents, will not go in vain.  These elements wanted to disturb the progress under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor by launching terror attacks. Terrorists cannot deter the nation’s resolve to eliminate terrorism once and for all.