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Four killed, 10 wounded in Sui blast
The victims were riding a vehicle which hit a landmine, Levis officials said
Sui: A blast in Mat area of Sui in Balochistan claimed at least four lives and injured 10 others on Friday, Levies officials said.
Officials at the Levies Control Room said, the victims were passing by the area when their vehicle drove over a landmine.
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo condemned the incident. In a statement, he identified the deceased as members of the local Aman Force and expressed grief over their martyrdom.
The chief minister offered his condolences to the families of the victims. He said that the martyrs had sacrificed their lives to establish peace and to protect the people's lives and properties.
He said the enemies had once again carried out a cowardly act of terrorism to ruin peace in the province. "No effort will be spared to bring the terrorists to justice," Binzejo said.
"The sacrifices and efforts made for peace will not go in vain. The entire nation stands united with the country's security forces in eliminating terrorists," he said.
Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) leader Sarfraz Bugti claimed that "Baloch Republican Army terrorists" were behind the attack. He questioned how long the state would continue to tolerate such attacks on innocent people.
He said his cousin was among the victims, adding that the deceased was a father of four kids.
"Provincial and federal government of Pakistan are failing to protect innocent people. This kind of situation will push people to take measures on their own. The writ of the government needs to be implemented in Balochistan," he said.
-- Buzdar condemns blast --
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar strongly condemned the landmine blast in Sui and expressed sorrow over the loss of precious human lives.
In a condolence statement, the CM extended sympathies to the bereaved heirs and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
The sympathies of the Punjab government are with the bereaved families, he said and lamented that the enemy is daring to create instability in the country.
"Pakistani nation's strong resolve cannot be weakened by the heinous acts of terrorism as the nation is fully united against terrorism," Buzdar resolved.