President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have strongly condemned incident of firing by armed individuals in Kalmat area of Gwadar.

In their separate statements, both the leaders expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of five persons in the incident.

The President said terrorists are enemies of country's progress and the prosperity of Balochistan and do not want to see the development of the province.

The Prime Minister, in a statement, directed that an investigation be conducted into the incident, identifying perpetrators and ensuring that they are given an exemplary punishment. 

Shehbaz Sharif said miscreants are enemy of peace and development of Balochistan. He said cowardly actions of these elements against innocent people are a clear reflection of their barbarity.

The Prime Minister commended the officers and personnel of security forces and law enforcement agencies for their actions against the anti-Pakistan elements.