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Five killed in Panjgur firing incident

In Balochistan, five people were killed and two others injured when unknown gunmen opened fire on them in proom area of district Panjgur.

According to spokesman of Government of Balochistan Shahid Rind these people were working on a dam.

He said dead bodies and injured have been shifted to nearby hospital.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemning the incident of firing in Panjgur, have expressed deep grief over the loss of precious lives in the terrorist attack.

In their separate statements, they expressed solidarity with the heirs of those, who were killed in the incident and prayed for high ranks of departed souls

The President said terrorists are enemies of the development of the country and prosperity of the province and they do not want the province to be prosperous.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif instructed the authorities concerned to identify people involved in attack and award them exemplary punishment.

He said the miscreants through their cowardly acts c
annot shake the government resolve for development of Balochistan.

Meanwhile, in a statement, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said terrorists involved in the incident will be dealt with Iron hands.

He condemned the incident and expressed sympathy with bereaved families and prayed for departed souls.

Source: Radio Pakistan