LAHORE: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, separately, visited the residence of late DIG Traffic Capt (retd) Ahmad Mobin Zaidi and expressed condolences with the bereaved family.
At least 13 persons lost their lives and 80 others were injured in a deadly suicide blast outside the Punjab Assembly on Monday evening. DIG City Traffic Police Capt (retd) Ahmad Mobin Zaidi and Acting DIG (Operations) Zahid Gondal were among the six police officials martyred in the attack.
The prime minister expressed condolences with the mother, sister and wife of Capt (retd) Ahmad Mobin. He also prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in eternal peace.
Prime Minister was accompanied by Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Federal Minister for Defence, Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Advisor to Prime Minister on National Security Lt-Gen (retd) Nasir Janjua, Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and others.
Separately, the Army Chief arrived at the residence of martyred DIG and offered condolences with the bereaved family.
Corps Commander Lahore, Lt. General Sadiq Ali accompanied the Army Chief.
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