LAHORE – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday condemned the terrorist attack on an institution’s hostel in Peshawar that killed people and injured over 30. “The Secretary-General extends his condolences to the bereaved families and to the Government and people of Pakistan. He wishes a speedy recovery to the injured,” a statement issued by his Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. The President of the UN General Assembly, Miroslav Lajcak, also condemned the terror attack in Peshawar. “The General Assembly stands strongly against terrorism, and the President sends his condolences to the Government and people of Pakistan,” the President’s spokesman, Brenden Varma, said in a statement. Eleven people were martyred and more than 30 injured after four terrorists broke into the hostel of the Agricultural Directorate in Peshawar on Friday morning. Seven students, four security officials, two watchmen and a journalist were among the injured, the police said. Tehrik-e-Taliban claimed the responsibility of the attack.
The President of the UN General Assembly, Miroslav Lajcak, also condemned the terror attack in Peshawar. “The General Assembly stands strongly against terrorism, and the President sends his condolences to the Government and people of Pakistan,” the President’s spokesman, Brenden Varma, said in a statement. Eleven people were martyred and more than 30 injured after four terrorists broke into the hostel of the Agricultural Directorate in Peshawar on Friday morning. Seven students, four security officials, two watchmen and a journalist were among the injured, the police said.