Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday has condemned the blast that rocked Quetta on Wednesday. He also offered condolences to the victims of the explosion.

Taking to Twitter, the prime minister said:

"I am deeply saddened by the loss of innocent lives in the condemnable and cowardly terrorist attack in Quetta yesterday."

The premier said our nation has made great sacrifices to defeat terrorism and we will not allow this scourge to rise again.

The prime minister issued the statement after a blast in the safest area of Quetta left 5 dead, 12 injured.