LAHORE - The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) yesterday condemned suicide attack on a district and sessions court in Mardan and announced a countrywide strike of lawyers today (Saturday).

At least 13 people died of the suicide attack when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance of district & sessions court of Mardan, KPK. In a statement, the bar condemned the tragic incident and demanded of the government to control law and order situation in the country. The lawyers at the subordinate courts were seen very upset all the day when they heard about suicide attack in Mardan.