Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the bomb blast in Dera Ismail Khan. The chief minister prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed souls in eternal peace and grant courage to the members of the bereaved families to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude. Shahbaz also condoled the death of noted columnist, UrdSher Kaavis G. He also lauded the educational and literary services of the deceased.