• The vehicle carrying elite force personnel was targeted militants.
• PM expressed deep sorrow and grief over martyrdom of citizens.
• Murtaza Solangi  also condemned terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan.

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar strongly condemned terrorist attack near a police mobile in Dera Ismail Khan in which four passers-by were killed and 15 police officials and civilians sustained injuries.

According to police, the vehicle carrying elite force personnel was targeted by unknown militants.

In a condolence message, the prime minister expressed deep sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of citizens in the blast. He also prayed for elevation of ranks of the departed souls in Jannah and grant of courage to the bereaved families to bear this loss with equanimity. The prime minister instructed the relevant authorities to provide the best medical facilities to the injured.

He said war against terrorists would continue until complete eradication of the scourge of terrorism from the country. “Thanks to the sacrifices of the law enforcement agencies, we have been thwarting the evil intentions of the terrorists,” he said.

On the other hand, Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi condemned a terrorist attack that took place near a police mobile in Dera Ismail Khan.

The minister, in a condolence message, expressed deep grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of the citizens in the attack.

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He also prayed for the early recovery of those who sustained injuries in the blast. Solangi said such attacks could not demoralise the nation which fought against terrorism in an unprecedented way. “Terrorists are enemies of the peace and development and we will deal with them with iron hands,” he added. He said the security forces with the support of the citizens would uproot terrorism from the country.