PESHAWAR: The NWFP Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani has strongly condemned the suicide attacks at R.A. Bazar, Lahore on Friday and expressed his deep shock and sorrow over the loss of precious lives.

He has described the incident a highly cowardly act of terrorism. “This gruesome act on the sacred day itself speaks the retrogressive mindset of the elements, involved”, he added.

In a condolence message, the Governor said, the elements involved in heinous acts of terrorism, are in fact the enemies of the country and their inhuman acts fully exposed their nefarious designs, in which they would never succeed.

While expressing his heartfelt sympathies with members of the bereaved families, the Governor has expressed the confidence that the elements involved in the crimes would be brought to justice.

He has also asked the people to continue their full cooperation with the law enforcement agencies and ensure lasting peace in the area.

The Governor has also prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls, courage to the bereaved families to bear the irreparable loss with patience and early recovery of the injured.