The United States has condemned in the strongest terms the terror attack on Bacha Khan University in Charsadda, stating that, militants clearly targeting Pakistan’s future generations.
In a press briefing, Mark C. Toner, Deputy Spokesperson, said US offers deepest condolences to the victims and their families during this time of grief.
He said, “The United States stands with the government of Pakistan and their efforts to create a secure, stable, and prosperous country and we will stand side by side with Pakistan in its ongoing fight against terrorism.”
The deputy spokesman said no one suffers more from terrorism than the people of Pakistan, the government of Pakistan, and the US is committed to working with them to address how we can combat these terrorist threats.
On Wednesday, the White House also condemned attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan, saying they underscore the ongoing threat that militants pose to the region.
“We offer our deepest condolences to the victims of the attacks and to their families, and we stand with the people of the region against all forms of extremism and terrorism,” National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said in a statement.
Armed militants killed at least 20 people at Bacha Khan university in Charsadda on Wednesday.
In Afghanistan, a Taliban suicide car bomber targeted a minibus carrying journalists working for a private Afghan television channel, killing seven employees in Kabul.
