WASHINGTON: The US strongly condemned the terror attack on a university in Pakistan’s restive northwest, saying it will stand “side-by-side” with the country in its fight against terrorism.
State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner said “The United States strongly condemns today’s attack on Bacha Khan University in Charsadda. We offer our deepest condolences to the victims and their families during this time of grief.”
It is particularly appalling that these terrorists continue to attack educational institutions, targeting Pakistan’s future generations,” Toner said.
It is pertinent to mention here heavily-armed militants stormed the prestigious university in Pakistan’s restive northwest Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province this morning, firing indiscriminately on students and teachers. 20 people — 18 students, a professor and a staffer — and four terrorists had been killed in the attack.
