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UN chief condemns deadly attack in Pakistan
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned a deadly attack in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The attack, launched by gunmen, targeted three passenger vehicles on Thursday, reportedly killing at least 42 people and injuring 20 others, Xinhua news agency reported.
The Secretary-General stressed that attacks against civilians are unacceptable, said Stephane Dujarric, his spokesman, at a daily briefing on Friday.
Guterres extended his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and the government of Pakistan.
He called on the Pakistani government to conduct an investigation and to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
The Shia-dominated Parachinar area has had bloody confrontational clashes with the surrounding areas of the Sunni majority in the past.
No militant groups have claimed responsibility for the attack while the security forces have initiated a search operation to track down the attackers.
Pakistan’s Federal Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the attack, stating that the federal government is in constant contact with the KP provincial government.
“This past week has been difficult and upsetting. We see a new incident every day and now are in constant contact with the KP authorities,” he said.
President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari also condemned the tragic incident and said that “attacking innocent passengers is a cowardly and inhumane act”.
