Islamabad: Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on an anti-polio team in Matta area of Swat.

In a statement, he expressed grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of a security official who was tasked with protecting the anti-polio team. Commiserating with the bereaved family, he prayed for the departed soul.

PM Shehbaz Sharif said a terrorist attack on those performing the vital public service of eradicating polio is intolerable.

He reaffirmed the government's firm commitment to the complete eradication of polio from the country.

He said despite such resistance from terrorists, the anti-polio campaign continues with full force and will persist until polio is entirely eliminated.

Meanwhile Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has strongly condemned the firing attack on the anti-polio team in the Matta area of Swat. Mohsin Naqvi paid tribute to the Levies official Abdul Kabir, who was martyred in the attack. He expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of the martyred official.

Mohsin Naqvi said that Levies official Abdul Kabir attained the high rank of martyrdom while performing his duty. He stated that those who opened fire on a team working to secure the future of children deserve no leniency.

Meanwhile, First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has strongly condemned the attack on an anti-polio team in Swat's Matta area.

In a statement on Tuesday, she expressed profound grief and sorrow over the tragic loss of life. The First Lady said those who target health workers and security personnel, engaged in the noble mission of protecting children from preventable diseases, are enemies of humanity.

She reaffirmed that the eradication of polio remains a top national priority and emphasized that such cowardly acts cannot shake Pakistan's resolve to ensure a healthy, safe and polio-free future for every child.

The First Lady extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul.