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Crisis/Conflict/Terrorism UN chief condemns terrorist attack in eastern province of Pakistan
18 Aug 2015, 09:14 am Print
New York, Aug 18 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the bomb attack in District Attock, in Pakistan’s Punjab Province, and was saddened to learn that the attack had killed more than a dozen people, including Punjab's Home Minister, Shuja Khanzada, and injured many others.
“Nothing justifies terrorism,” the Secretary-General reiterated in a statement issued by his spokesperson in New York, and also expressed hope that the perpetrators would be brought to justice swiftly.
Ban extended his condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery. He also offered his sympathies to the people and Government of Pakistan.
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe (file)
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