President Arif Alvi, PM Shehbaz Sharif condemn terror attack on Karachi police office

ISLAMABAD (APP) - President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have strongly condemned the terror attack on the police office in Karachi.

In a statement, the President prayed for the early recovery of the injured. He said the whole nation stood with the security forces in the fight against terrorism. "Efforts would continue till the complete elimination of the menace of terrorism," he added.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the police office in Karachi.

Taking strict notice of the attack, the prime minister asked for a report on the incident. He appreciated the police and security forces for their effective action against the terrorists.

He instructed Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan to extend full cooperation of the federal government in the clean-up operation against the terrorists. He underlined the need for collective action and the full force of the state to root out the menace of terrorism.

He said that the terrorists had once again targeted Karachi but this kind of cowardly acts could not weaken the resolve of police and law enforcement agencies. “The whole nation stood with police and security institutions,” he said and prayed for the early recovery of the injured.