
Pakistan condemns Afghanistan hotel attack
Islamabad, Jan 22 (IBNS): Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the 'brutal terrorist' attack at the Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul that killed more than 10 people dead.
"We express deep grief and sorrow at the loss of precious human lives and the injuring of many others in this terrorist act," Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
"The Government and the people of Pakistan convey solidarity and support with the Government and people of Afghanistan at this dastardly terrorist attack. We convey our deepest sympathies for those who have lost their loved ones and our sincere prayers and wishes are for early recovery of those who have sustained injuries in this heinous terror attack," it said.
"We reiterate our strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. In our view, cooperation among the states is important for effectively combating and eliminating the scourge of terrorism," it said.