ban-ki-monUNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the suicide bombing in Peshawar that killed prominent politician Bashir Ahmed Bilour and ten other persons including his aides.

 

"The Secretary-General reiterates the strong support of the United Nations for the efforts of the Government and people of Pakistan to combat the scourge of terrorism," said a statement issued by his spokesperson. "He conveys his sincere condolences on this tragic loss," the statement added.

 

Bilour, who served as a senior minister in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was killed during the bombing at a political rally in historic Qissa Khwani Bazaar of Peshawar.

 

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2012
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