- In their separate statements, both vowed to eliminate terrorism and extremism from the country.
- President Alvi said the entire nation was committed to fighting terrorism.
- Prime Minister Sharif said those killing innocent people could not be regarded as Muslims.
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday strongly condemned the suicide blast in Miranshah, Noth Waziristan that left security personnel and a civilian dead.
In their separate statements, both vowed to eliminate terrorism and extremism from the country.
President Alvi said the entire nation was committed to fighting terrorism.
Prime Minister Sharif said those killing innocent people could not be regarded as Muslims. The terrorists were acting on the will of anti-state elements, he added.
The president and the prime minister prayed for the souls of Havaldar Muhammad Ameer and a civilian who lost their lives in the terror incident.
Both paid tribute to the sacrifices rendered by security personnel for the safety of the homeland.
On the other hand, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday strongly condemned the suicide blast in Miranshah area in North Waziristan.
The minister expressed deep grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of Havaldar Muhammad Amir and a civilian person in the blast.
“Cowardly acts of terrorism cannot dampen our spirits”, Marriyam Aurangzeb said while reiterating the government’s commitment to eradicate the scourge of terrorism from the country”.
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