WASHINGTON: The United States (US) has denounced the attack on a convoy of Chinese engineers in Bisham, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
During a press briefing, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said that they are deeply saddened by the loss of life and injuries sustained and share their heartfelt condolences with those affected by the terrorist attack.
The spokesperson added that people of Pakistan have suffered a lot at the hands of terrorists. He further said the Chinese citizens and Pakistan have been the victims of terrorist attacks and no nation should suffer the acts of terror.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) condemned the Besham terrorist attack that claimed six lives including five Chinese citizens, saying a “conscious effort” is being made to sow discord between Pakistan and strategic allies and partners, most notably China.
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the terrorist attack. After the attack, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Chinese embassy in Islamabad to express condolence over the killing of five Chinese nationals in Bisham attack and assured a quick and high-level probe into the incident.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office also condemned the attack expressed resolve to bring the perpetrators to justice. In a statement, Foreign Office said that the terrorist attack was orchestrated by the enemies of Pakistan-China friendship. It further said that they will resolutely act against all such elements and defeat these forces.
