UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned two separate terrorist attacks which took place in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reportedly targeting a Christian neighbourhood and a district court, according to his spokesperson.
“He stresses the need to ensure accountability and to bring to justice the perpetrators of these terrorist attacks,” the spokesperson added in a statement.
According to media reports, four suicide bombers targeted a Christian neighbourhood near the province’s capital, Peshawar, killing one person before being shot dead, while another suicide bomber attacked a court in the city of Mardan, killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 50.
“The Secretary-General is saddened by the loss of life,” Ban’s spokesperson said.
“He extends his heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families, and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured. He expresses his solidarity with the people and Government of Pakistan.”