Olson condemns Karachi blast
At least 48 people were killed and dozens other wounded in Karachi blast.
ISLAMABAD (Online): US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson said on Monday that the United States strongly condemned the Sunday bombing in a residential area of Karachi.
In a statement released by the US embassy, Olson said intolerance and indiscriminate violence against innocent civilians is an assault on the values of the people of Pakistan and a threat to a prosperous future for all citizens.
“We offer our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of those who perished and prayers for the swift recovery of those who were injured,” he added.
At least 48 people were killed and dozens other wounded when a explosive-laden vehicle ripped through Abbas town, Shia majority area of Karachi.
