LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday condemned the blast in Nawankali, Quetta and prayed for speedy recovery of the injured.

According to official sources, the CM said that a handful of terrorists could not shake the determination of the nation. Usman Buzdar said that every segment of the society had made immense sacrifices in war against terrorism. “Nefarious designs of the anti-state elements will be foiled with unity,” he added.

The chief minister also condemned the remote controlled bomb blast in Bajaur and extended heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the bereaved families of the martyred police personnel. The CM, while paying homage to the sacrifices of the police personnel who embraced martyrdom in the blast, said that brave sons of the soil sacrificed their lives for peace in the country.

He said: “We salute sacrifices of the martyrs. The entire nation was united against terrorism and terrorists cannot weaken the determination of the nation from their cowardly acts.”