Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (PILER) on Sunday vehemently condemned the killing of 10 workers in Gwadar, Balochistan and demanded of the government to provide security to labourers working in sensitive areas. In a statement, PILER Executive Director Karamat Ali termed the incident as an act of terrorism and sabotaging the workers unity.

Killing peaceful workers who went from Naushero Feroz district to earn livelihood in Balochistan is highly condemnable act and the incident has raised questions on the law enforcement agencies who have failed to protect lives, the statement said. He expressed condolence with the family members of the victims and demanded of the provincial government to provide compensation to the families according to the national and international laws and practices. Karamat Ali said: "This is high time that the political and nationalist leaders of Balochistan and Sindh should sit together and jointly condemn such types of acts, in which workers are killed in terrorist attacks".

He demanded of the government to thoroughly investigate the incident and arrest and take to task all the culprits and their facilitators. It is the duty of the government and law enforcement agencies to provide security to the workers, especially those who come from other parts of the country to work in strategically important development projects in Balochistan, the statement added.

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