Secretary-General Condemns Attacks in Pakistan

 

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

The Secretary-General condemns the series of attacks in Pakistan which has occurred in recent days.  These include the suicide bombing today in Lahore which killed and injured scores of people as well as the attack on the office of the humanitarian non-governmental organization World Vision International.  He reiterates that no cause can justify such inhuman and indiscriminate acts of violence.  He extends his condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government of Pakistan, and wishes those injured a full recovery.

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