Islamabad (TDI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack killing a number of miners in the Duki area of Balochistan.
Armed attack on miners left at least 20 of them killed and seven injured on Friday.
A statement from the PM office said that the prime minister sought a report from the authorities concerned on the incident and reiterated his government’s resolve to purge the country of terrorism.
He expressed deep grief over the loss of lives and conveyed his sympathies to the families of the slain miners.
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He prayed to Allah Almighty for peace for the departed souls and early recovery of the injured, instructing the relevant authorities to ensure their best medical treatment.
Meanwhile, Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani also strongly condemned the attack that took place in the Duki area of Balochistan.
The acting president stated that those who attacked the workers had sunk to unprecedented levels of brutality. “The perpetrators of this attack must be given strict punishment.”
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He expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in the attack and conveyed his sympathies to the families of the deceased workers.
He prayed for forgiveness of the departed souls and early recovery of the injured and also instructed the relevant authorities to ensure their best medical treatment.
