ISLAMABAD, July 05 (DNA): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today. The government and people of Pakistan are deeply shocked and saddened over the terrorist attacks in holy land and share the pain and grief of their Saudi brethren, the Prime Minister stated.

Our hearts and prayers are with the victims of the attacks and their families, the Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister prayed for the swift recovery of those injured during the attack.

In the wake of increasing acts of terrorism and extremism across the continents, Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has stressed that the international community in general and Ummah in particular need to forge unity at this critical moment to foil the nefarious designs of enemies of humanity and Ummah. We need to renew collective efforts to fight the menace of terrorism, the Prime Minister said.

It may be noted that two back to back suicide blasts struck mosques in Saudi cities of Qatif and Medina on Monday which killed five people; four of them were security officials.

Reiterating Pakistan’s condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said that Pakistan stands firm against every act of terrorism.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan and Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shehbaz Sharif also condemned the blasts. PTI Chairman stated that the latest wave of terrorism that has hit the entire world was concerning, adding that the international community should take note of the causes of terrorism.

Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shehbaz Sharif while condemning the suicide attacks in Saudi Arabia said that terrorism has became a global problem and urged world community to take joint measures to fight this menace.

JUI-F chief, Maulana Fazlur Reman, opposition leader in the National Assembly, Syed Khursheed Shah, PPP leader Rehman Malik and Sindh Home Minister, Sohail Anwar Sial also condemned deadly suicide attacks in Saudi Arabia. DNA