Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on miners in Duki district of Balochistan.

In a statement, he expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the incident.

Commiserating with the bereaved families, he prayed for the departed souls.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to root out terrorism in all its forms.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif also held telephonic conversations with Governor Balochistan Jaffar Khan Mandokhail and Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti.

Shehbaz Sharif expressed his resolve to uproot the terrorism in all its forms. He also assured to provide all possible support to the families of the martyrs.

Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani also strongly condemned attack in Duki area of Balochistan, which claimed lives of several miners.

In a statement, he expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in the attack and conveyed his sympathies to the families of the deceased workers.

The Acting President said perpetrators of this heinous incident should be awarded strict punishment

Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani also prayed for early recovery of the injured and directed the relevant authorities to ensure best medical treatment to the injured.

Condemning the incident, Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti has directed to take stern action against elements involved in the killing of innocent coal miners.

In the terrorist incident during wee hours, unknown armed assailants killed at least twenty coal mine workers Duki district.