PR No. 150 Islamabad: January 18, 2018

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has strongly condemned the attack on the polio team in Quetta today which resulted in the loss of two precious lives. The Prime Minister has called for a report on the incident from the Chief Secretary and IG Balochistan. Prime Minister has further directed the concerned authorities to make every possible effort for apprehending the culprits involved in the incident. Expressing sympathies with the bereaved families, the Prime Minister observed that polio teams are rendering a huge national service to save our children from the crippling disease. Attack on these dedicated workers, risking their lives for their nation, is an attack on our future, observed the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister directed the Government of Balochistan to provide comprehensive security cover to the polio teams. *****

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