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SG/SM/8008

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES ‘UTTER REPUGNANCE’ AT MURDER OF WORSHIPPERS IN PAKISTAN CHURCH

29/10/2001
Press Release
SG/SM/8008


SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES ‘UTTER REPUGNANCE’ AT MURDER

OF WORSHIPPERS IN PAKISTAN CHURCH


This is the text of a statement today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:


The Secretary-General expresses his utter repugnance at the murder of innocent worshippers yesterday in the church of Saint Dominic’s in eastern Pakistan.  He condemns this cold-blooded act of indiscriminate violence and conveys his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.  No cause can ever be served by the killing of innocent civilians.


The Secretary-General calls on the Pakistani authorities to bring those responsible to justice and redouble their efforts to ensure freedom and security for Pakistanis of every religion and ethnicity.


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