Washington, January 02: US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton late Friday condemned the suicide bombing at a volleyball game in Pakistan that killed at least 95 people. Clinton said the United States would continue to provide support to Pakistan as it confronts terrorism within its borders.
“The United States strongly condemns todays terrorist attack on civilians in Pakistan, and we offer our condolences to the families of the victims and all the people of Pakistan,” Clinton said in a statement.
At least 95 people were reported killed in the New Year’s Day suicide bomb attack in Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province, with many children feared among the victims. More than 100 were injured in the attack, which took place while hundreds were watching a volleyball match.
“The Pakistani people have seen terrorists target schools, markets, mosques, and now a volleyball game,” Clinton said. “The United States will continue to stand with the people of Pakistan in their efforts to chart their own future free from fear and intimidation.”
–Agencies