ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday strongly denounced the terrorist attack in Ankara.
President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release, President Zardari extended his deepest condolences and expressed solidarity with the government and people of Turkiye during this hour of grief.
The president said that Pakistan is standing in full solidarity with the Turkish brothers and sisters in this time of pain.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in this cowardly attack, and we pray for the swift recovery of the injured”, he added.
He said that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations was a global menace and Pakistan, having faced the scourge of terrorism, understood the pain and suffering caused by such brutal acts.
He stressed that terrorists were enemies of peace and humanity, reiterating the need for united efforts by the global community to eradicate the scourge of terrorism and ensure a secure future for all nations.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif also expressed his deep shock and sadness over a terrorist attack in Ankara.
The prime minister strongly condemned the cowardly act and prayed for the families of the victims as well as the speedy recovery of the injured.
“My heartfelt condolences go out to my dear brother President Recep Tayyip Erdogan & the people of Turkiye. Pakistan stands in complete solidarity with our Turkish brothers,” the prime minister posted on X handle.
Three people were killed and 14 others wounded in a terrorist attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), a leading state-owned defence firm near Ankara, Turkey’s interior minister said on Wednesday.
The attack took place in the Kahramankazan district 25 miles north of the capital when a huge explosion rocked the area followed by gunfire, local media reported.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, “We have three martyrs and 14 injured in the attack.” He further said that security forces had “neutralised two terrorists” involved in the assault.
