Condemnations pour in from across the world

THE international community, national leadership, world bodies, political parties and human rights bodies have denounced Monday’s terrorist attack on the Quetta Police Training Centre and declared solidarity with the families of the victims.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack and directed the federal and provincial authorities to bring the perpetrators to task as soon as possible.

President Mamoon Hussain strongly condemned the attack and directed the authorities concerned to ensure provision of best medical care for them.

China expressed shock over the tragic incident, and said it would continue to firmly support Pakistan’s efforts to fight against terrorism, safeguard national stability and protect the people’s lives and property. The United States condemned the terrorist attack and condoled with the families of the victims. “We extend our condolences to the victims and their families, including the police cadets who are embarking on careers of public service” State Department spokesperson John Kirby said in a statement. Kirby said, “We stand with the people of Pakistan and Government of Pakistan at this difficult hour, and we will continue to work with our partners in Pakistan and across the region to combat the threat of terrorism”.

The British government strongly denounced the attack and expressed sympathies with the people and government of Pakistan over the loss of precious human lives.

Russian President Vladimir Putin also sent a message, condemning the attack.

A statement from the United Nations said, “We are with the government and people of Pakistan in this trying time. International community should extend full support to Pakistan in its endeavors to deal with terrorism.” Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and CEO Abdullah Abdullah condemned the “terrorist” attack on Pakistan’s police academy and said that terrorists were a threat to the region and the world. “Today, once again, a number of families are effected by a terrible terrorist attack and are in mourning,” Ghani said in a statement.

Abdullah took to Twitter and said, “I offer sympathies and condolences to families and friends of those killed in the Quetta attack. Afghans stand with the people of Pakistan.” The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) strongly condemned Monday night’s attack and demanded reassessment of the counter-terrorism strategy to put an end to the blood-letting.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the commission said, “It is alarming that despite apparent focus on countering terrorism over the past few years, the terrorists were able to launch another major attack in a provincial metropolis like Quetta and cause such a high loss of life. We condole with the families who lost loved ones in the attack on the police training school in Quetta.” PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto, former president Asif Zardari denounced the terrorist attack in Quetta and said that the morale of jawans would not be decline with such cowardly attacks, adding that war would continue till elimination of last terrorist.

Balochistan Chief Minister Sanaullah Zehri, Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, PTI chief Imran khan, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid, Jamaat-e-Islami head Sirajul Haq, the speaker and deputy speaker of the National Assembly strongly condemned the terrorist attack and said that the perpetrators would be brought to book.

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah also expressed deep grief over the tragic terrorist attack on the police training centre in Quetta.