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UN Security Council condemns deadly Pakistan attack

Xinhua, March 29, 2016 Adjust font size:

The United Nations Security Council on Monday condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Lahore, Pakistan on Sunday, which killed at least 72 people, said a press statement of the council.

The council expressed its deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and to the people and government of Pakistan and wished a speedy recovery of those left injured, the statement said.

At least 72 people, including a large number of women and kids, were killed and more than 300 others injured when a suicide bomber hit a public park in Pakistan's east Lahore city on Sunday evening.

A Pakistan Taliban splinter group "Jamaat-ul-Ahrar," has claimed responsibility.

The members of the Security Council reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security, the statement said.

They reiterated that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed. Endi