Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the terrorist attack on miners in Dukki district of Balochistan.

In a statement, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the incident, prayed for the elevation of the ranks of the deceased miners and expressed his condolences to their families.

The Prime Minister prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the incident and directed to provide them with all possible medical assistance.

Shehbaz Sharif said that he is determined to root out all types of terrorism. He called for a report on the incident.

Sahiwal: Two mastermind terrorists of Dasu Power Project attack were killed while trying to escape.

According to the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), the terrorists were being transferred from Sahiwal Jail based on a threat alert. The attack took place during the transfer of five terrorists involving the mastermind of the attack.

The CTD officials further said that the terrorists tried to rescue the accomplices involved in the Dasu attack and the terrorists Muhammad Hussain and Ayaz were killed on the spot in the exchange of fire.

According to CTD spokesman, the firing incident took place near Sahiwal Sea Road, three accomplices of the dead terrorists were safe because they were in different vans.

It is pertinent to note that 13 people including nine Chinese were killed and more than 20 were injured in the Dasu attack. The court has sentenced the terrorists involved in the Dasu attack to death.

Karachi: Meteorological Department has predicted rain in different areas of the city on Friday.

According to Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz, there is a possibility of light rain and wind in the city but these rains will not affect the temperature in Karachi much.

The Chief Meteorologist said that even today the temperature in Karachi may go up to 40 degrees Celsius, however, it will start declining after October 20.

According to Sardar Sarfaraz, the night temperature in the northern regions has reached single digits.