Act tough on terror : Premier

Manama : His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has issued directives to crack down on terrorists by strictly enforcing the laws and government decisions, according to a statement by Cabinet Secretary-General Dr. Yaser bin Essa Al-Nasser.

The directive issued at the weekly Cabinet session held at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday comes in the wake of the terrorist act which claimed the life of police officer First-Lieutenant Hisham Hassan Mohammed Al Hammadi at Bilad Al Qadeem in the late hours of Saturday.

“Decisive and prompt action has to be taken against law-breakers without laxity in order to not allow terrorism to become endemic in a secure and stable country such as Bahrain,” the Prime Minister said, lauding the sacrifices made by the brave security personnel for the sake of the homeland and their commitment to safeguard its integrity and security.

“Such treacherous acts of terror will never undermine the resolve and determination of the Government and people of Bahrain to uproot extremism and terrorism,” the Prime minister averred, stressing that the arm of justice will reach terrorists and murderers wherever they are, as retribution is necessary to ensure that Bahrain remains an oasis of security and stability as it has always been.

The Cabinet extended its deepest condolences to the family and relatives of the fallen police officer and prayed to the Almighty to rest his soul in eternal peace.