Awami National Party (ANP) on Sunday appealed to the government stop attacks in Bara. The appeal was made in a meeting of the party's local office bearers. They claimed what security forces had targeted was a place where funeral prayers were offered, an Eid Gah and a centre for flour distribution at controlled rate.They appealed to the government to stop use of force, which would further aggravate the situation. Meanwhile, leaders of Bara Peace Committee said the government was trying to break Bara peace deal.
Peace committee leader Haji Shaukat Khan Afridi and others told reporters that there was no reason for shelling on Bara and the government did not take them into confidence before the attack.