ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif "strongly condemn[ed] the heinous bomb explosion" near Chaman Phatak, Quetta, which has resulted in loss of lives and left many others injured.
"I strongly condemn the heinous bomb explosion near Chaman Phatak, Quetta, which has resulted in the tragic loss of innocent lives and left many others injured," the prime minister said in a post on X on Sunday.
Determined to eliminate terrorism
Sharif said, "Such cowardly acts of terrorism cannot weaken the resolve of the people of Pakistan. We remain steadfast in our determination to eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations."
'Heartfelt condolences'
The prime minister expressed his "heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and pray for the swift recovery of the injured."
"The entire nation stands in solidarity with the people of Balochistan in this hour of grief," he said in his social media post.
Balochistan CM condemns incident
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti also "strongly condemn[ed] the terrorist incident near Chaman Phatak in Quetta."
In his message on X on Sunday, Bugti said, "The terrorists of Fitna Al-Hindustan are proving their savagery by targeting innocent civilians, women, and children."
'No leniency'
"Those who shed the blood of innocent people deserve no leniency."
He said, "Let the enemy hear this: there will be no safe haven left for terrorists in Balochistan."
The chief minister vowed to, "hunt down the terrorists, their facilitators, and their masterminds one by one and bring them to justice, and this war will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated."
