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Nushki: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have condemned the attack on a polio team in Nushki.
According to Radio Pakistan, the president issued a message regarding the ongoing countrywide polio eradication campaign, paying tribute to the brave polio workers who risk their lives to reach every child. He noted that through continuous vaccination campaigns, effective monitoring, and the courage of health workers, polio cases have decreased by more than ninety percent. The president emphasized that the war against polio is not yet over.
In a statement, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the firing on the polio eradication team in Nushki and extended his heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the family of the martyr. The prime minister affirmed that strict action will be taken against militant elements targeting the polio campaign.