PM Nawaz condemns killing of military personnel in Karachi

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has strongly condemned the killing of two security personnel in Karachi and issued directives for immediate action against the perpetrators of the cowardly attack.

Earlier today, two personnel belonging to a security institution were shot dead by unknown assailants in Karachi's Saddar area. The attack took place near Parking Plaza in Saddar, when unidentified armed motorcyclists opened fire on the vehicle of the security personnel, injuring both of them.

The wounded were immediately taken to Jinnah Hospital, but one of them was pronounced dead on arrival, while the other succumbed to his wounds a few minutes later.

The prime minister directed the interior minister and the Sindh government to take immediate action against the culprits.

"Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on military personnel in Karachi. The Prime Minister directed Ministry of Interior and government of Sindh to hunt down these cowards," the prime minister said in the statement.

He said the operation in the megapolis is aimed at restoring peace and no one will be allowed to derail it.

"We will not allow these terrorists to derail the ongoing operation for restoration of peace in Karachi," he said.

The Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls and courage to the bereaved families to bear this irreparable loss, said the statement.

Meanwhile, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Sindh CM Qaim Ali Shah also condemned the attack in strongest of terms.

The chief minister also sought a report from the IG Sindh about the incident.