UN chief condemns terrorist attack against Sufi shrine in Pakistan
| Publisher | UN News Service |
| Publication Date | 13 November 2016 |
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13 November 2016 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terrorist attack on a Sufi shrine in southwestern Pakistan yesterday that reportedly killed dozens of worshippers.
¡¡ãThe Secretary-General condemns the terrorist attack [¡-] He 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,¡¡À Mr. Ban's spokesman said in a statement issued overnight.
Preliminary media reports said that a powerful bomb blasted the shrine in the Khuzdar district of the Baluchistan province, killing at least 52 people and wounding at least 100 others.
¡¡ãThe Secretary-General hopes the Pakistani authorities will be able to swiftly bring the perpetrators of this depraved attack to justice,¡¡À the spokesman said.
¡¡ãThe Secretary-General supports the Government of Pakistan in its fight against terrorism in full respect of international and human rights norms,¡¡À he added.
