Home minister condemns Makran attack

Directs police and law enforcement agencies to utilise all resources for immediate arrest of the culprits

QUETTA: Balochistan Home Minister Mir Zia Lango on Thursday strongly condemned the terrorist attack against commuters in Makran, in which 14 people lost their lives, and directed police and law enforcement agencies to utilise all resources for immediate arrest of the culprits.

Addressing the media in the provincial capital, he said that the extremist mindset and terrorist elements were conspiring to ruin Balochistan's peace. "The government will not forgive such elements for creating nerve-wrecking situation in the province," he said.

Answering a question, he said that the protection of citizens’ lives and property was the government's prime responsibility, which will be fulfilled in all circumstances.

He said that different teams have been formulated for immediate arrest of the suspects. The security forces have cordoned off the entire area and started search operation to flush out the suspects, he said.