ISLAMABAD (National Times) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday strongly denounced the suicide blast in Miranshah area of North Waziristan that claimed two lives including a solider.

The premier, in a statement, expressed grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of one security personnel and a civilian in the incident. He also condoled with the bereaved families.

Those carrying out suicide attacks on Muslims cannot be Muslims, he said, adding that the terrorists were playing in the hands of our enemies to destabilise Pakistan.

PM Shehbaz expressed the commitment to punish these criminals for rendering the blood of Pakistani people. He said the people and security forces of Pakistan have given immense sacrifices for the elimination of terrorism. He paid tributes to the martyrs for laying down their lives for the country.

On Dec 14, a Pakistan Army soldier and a civilian were martyred, while nine others suffered injuries after a suicide bomber blew himself up on Dattakhel Road in Miranshah.