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Pakistan Government Condemns Karachi Terror Attack

Posted on: Thursday, 2 March 2006, 12:00 CST

Text of report by Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) news agency

Islamabad, 2 March: The government Thursday [2 March] strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Karachi that claimed several innocent lives and vowed to bring those responsible for the outrageous act to justice.

"The government strongly condemns the horrific terrorist attack in Karachi in which several innocent lives have been lost and many injured," foreign office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said in a statement here.

"It is with deep sadness we have learnt that one American officer and one Pakistani employee of the US Consulate General in Karachi also lost their lives," she added.

The spokesperson extended heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the bereaved families and expressed complete solidarity with the victims. She also offered profound sorrow and condolences to the government and people of the United States over their loss.

The spokesperson said Pakistan rejects terrorism in all its forms and it has been a victim of terrorism and suffering from this scourge for a long time. She said the dastardly act "illustrates the intentions of those who seek to harm our country and our ties with friendly nations". The spokesperson expressed strong resolve of the government to defeat their evil designs.

"The incident is being investigated. We will find those responsible for this outrageous attack and bring them to justice," she added.

"This senseless act today further fortifies our resolve to fight terrorism. We all must work together to eliminate this terrible menace," she added.

Source: BBC Monitoring Newsfile

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