UNITED NATIONS, July 24 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Lahore, Pakistan, and called for those responsible to be brought to justice.
Farhan Haq, Antonio Guterres's deputy spokesman, said in a statement that the secretary-general extended his condolences to the families of the victims and wished those injured a full recovery.
"He supports the efforts of the Government of Pakistan to fight terrorism and violent extremism with full respect for international human rights norms and obligations," said Haq.
At least 26 people were killed and 49 others injured as a suicide bomb blast hit the downtown area of Pakistan's eastern city Lahore Monday afternoon, officials said.
Khawaja Salman Rafique, health minister of Punjab province in the east of the country, said that so far 26 people, including nine policemen, have lost their lives in the blast while 49 others are under treatment at three different hospitals in the city.
The death toll might further rise as at least 15 of the injured are still in critical condition, hospital sources said. Enditem
