Pakistan condemns Washington shooting incident involving Afghan national
Islamabad: Pakistan has strongly condemned the shooting incident in Washington DC, reportedly involving an Afghan national.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Foreign Office in a statement today said, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the departed soldier, and wish the injured a swift and complete recovery. We also extend heartfelt sympathies to the families affected as well as to the Government and people of the United States.”
It said this targeted attack was undoubtedly an act of terrorism and a heinous assault on United States soil. For the past two decades, Pakistan has endured countless similar terrorist incidents, with clear linkages to Afghanistan, it added.
The Foreign Office said, “This incident signifies the challenges posed by transnational terrorism and underscores the need for enhanced global cooperation to confront this menace.”
It said the incident heralds a troubling resurgence of terrorism on a global scale and the international community must take note and reinvigorate collective efforts in counter-terrorism.
“Pakistan remains committed to working with the United States and the wider international community to address the shared challenge of terrorism,” the FO maintained.
