KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has condemned the Quetta blast and offered his government’s support and cooperation to his Balo­chistan counterpart to counter terrorism and provide medical treatment to the injured of the blast in Karachi.

Talking to Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab San­aullah Zehri on telephone on Friday, Mr Shah said: “Terrorists are enemies of Pakistan and they are making desperate attempts to destabilise the country, but it is not possible because the nation is united against them.”

On behalf of the people of Sindh, Mr Shah expressed profound grief and sorrow with the Balochistan chief minister over the loss of precious lives in the blast.

“At this time of need we [people of Sindh] are with the people of Balochistan,” he said, adding that the Sindh government was ready to extend all kind of support to the Balochistan government in carrying out joint targeted operations, sharing intelligence and evolving a joint strategy to further accelerate the ongoing operation along the Sindh-Balochistan border. “I am with you [regarding] whatever support and cooperation you need to eliminate terrorism,” he told Mr Zehri.

Mr Shah also offered the Balochistan CM his support for providing medical treatment to the critically injured people of the blast.

Mr Zehri appreciated the brotherly gesture of Mr Shah and thanked him for his support.

Published in Dawn, June 24th, 2017