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SG/SM/11757

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS DOUBLE SUICIDE BOMBING IN PAKISTAN

21 August 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11757
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS DOUBLE SUICIDE BOMBING IN PAKISTAN

 


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:


The Secretary-General condemns the double suicide bombing in the Pakistani town of Wah today, which reportedly killed a large number of civilians and injured many more.  He reiterates his rejection of such indiscriminate and reprehensible acts of terrorism and extends his condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government of Pakistan.


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