Secretary-General Condemns Attack on Police Academy in Quetta, Pakistan

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

The Secretary-General condemns the terrorist attack on a police academy in Quetta, Pakistan, which reportedly killed at least 60 and injured more than 100 people.

The Secretary-General extends his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government and people of Pakistan and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.  He calls for the perpetrators of this abhorrent act of violence to be brought to justice swiftly.