PESHAWAR – Governor Punjab, Sardar Latif Khosa Thursday condemned attack on Malala Yousufzai and said that attacking women was not a part of their norms and traditions, so those who did this brutal act could not be Muslims, but they were anti-Islam elements.Talking to media persons at Governor House Peshawar, he said by raising voice for peace and education in Swat, Malala Yousufzai actually reminded them of Malalai of Afghanistan, who had sacrificed her life for her motherland. He said that President Asif Ali Zardari had telephoned him to visit Peshawar on his behalf to inquire after the health of Malala.Following the directives, Punjab Governor said, he visited Peshawar and inquired after the health of Malala Yousufzai at CMH Peshawar. Malala Yousufzai was shot by armed men when she was on her way to home from her school on October 9. Latif Khsa also met the father of Malala Yousufzai.He hoped that Malala would soon recover. At this critical stage, 12 crore people of Punjab were with affected the affected family, as they have been deeply shocked by this ugly incident.Punjab Governor said that traditionally wars and fighting stopped when women come across, however what kind of norms and traditions the attacker had. This kind of brutal act cannot be done my Muslims, but those who have done it are anti-Islam. Khosa recalled that Malala Yousufzai has actually reminded that Malalai of Afghanistan, who had sacrificed her life for protecting her motherland. As Malala Yousufzai has also been raising voice for peace and women education in Swat, he concluded.

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