Monitoring Desk
ISLAMABAD/OTTAWA: Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau on Tuesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Peshawar mosque that claimed more than 92 lives and left over 220 injured.
Justin Trudeau condemns attack on mosque
Justin Trudeau wrote on his Twitter handle, ” Canadians strongly condemn the brutal terrorist attack in Peshawar, Pakistan on worshipers. My thoughts are with the deceased and those grieving during this terribly difficult time.”
Ealier, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned Monday’s suicide bombing at the Peshawar mosque.
Freedom of belief or religion, including the ability to worship in security and peace, is a universal basic human right,” his Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement at its Headquarters in New York.
“The statement said, “The secretary-general extends his heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families and wishes an early recovery to those injured,” the statement said.
The statement said that “the secretary-general reiterates the solidarity of the United Nations with the government and the people of Pakistan in their efforts to counter violent extremism and terrorism.”
Responding to a question about the increasing number of attacks across Pakistan for which the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, based in Afghanistan, has claimed responsibility, the spokesman said that “every government or every authority that has control over (its) territory has a responsibility towards the international community to make sure that their territory is not being used for terrorist activities.”
