Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has taken notice of killing of eight Hazara community members in Quetta, on Thursday.
Strongly condemning the incident, the PM directed authorities to ensure security of Hazara community as well as improve the overall law-and-order situation in Quetta city.
Chief Minister Balochistan, Dr. Abdul Malik, also took notice and ordered provincial authorities to further tighten security measures.
Meanwhile, Shia organizations – Majlis-e-Wahdat-ul-Muslimeen (MWM) and Shia Ulema Council – announced a three-day mourning against the killings.