President, PM condemn blast in D I Khan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 20 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Friday strongly condemned the blast in D I Khan that killed and injured several people. The President and the Prime Minister said the government would not bow down to the extremists, militants and terrorists and would take all necessary measures to establish the writ of the government.

President Zardari said such acts of violence, bomb blasts and terrorism were a serious threat to the country and directed local administrations to take strict measures so that no such incidents recur.

Prime Minister Gilani taking a strong note of the tragic mincident sought a report from the provincial government. He said the government was committed to ensure law and order across the country.

He directed that law enforcing agencies to ensure strict security measures at all large gatherings and invstigate the matter to bring the perpetrators to justice.

The President and the Prime Minister in their separate messages to the families of the deceased prayed to Almighty Allah to shower his blessings and to grant courage to them to bear this irreparable loss.

They also directed the provincial authorities to provide best possible medical care to the injured.