Pakistan strongly condemns terrorist attack on Afghan military base
Foreign Office reiterated strong condemnation of terrorism in all forms and manifestations.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Pakistan has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a military base in Balkh province in Afghanistan, which resulted in the loss of precious lives.
In a statement, the Foreign Office reiterated strong condemnation of terrorism in all forms and manifestations.
The statement reaffirmed Pakistan`s commitment to work closely with the Afghan Government and the international community in the fight against the scourge of terrorism.
Islamabad extended heartfelt sympathies and deepest condolences to the government and the people of Afghanistan as well as to the bereaved families.
More than 100 Afghan soldiers were killed and wounded when militants attacked an army base in Mazar-i-Sharif city in northern Afghanistan on Friday, the latest in a string of deadly assaults against Afghan military sites.
The US military has said that "more than 50" Afghan soldiers were killed, while an Afghan army source who was on the base at the time put the death toll as high as 150, with dozens more wounded.
Two of the attackers blew themselves up in the raid, which was claimed by the Taliban late Friday and which underscores rising insecurity as Afghanistan braces for an intense spring fighting season.
