Foreign Secretary condemns Pakistan terrorist attack

Monday 14 Nov 2016 @ 14:05
Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The Foreign Secretary condemns the brutal terrorist attack on the Shah Noorani shrine in Pakistan.

The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:

I am appalled by the brutal terrorist attack on the Shah Noorani shrine in Pakistan. My thoughts are with the family and friends of those who have been killed and those who have been injured in such a horrific act. The UK strongly condemns this shocking attack and continues to stand shoulder to shoulder with the government and people of Pakistan in the fight against extremism and terrorism.

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