The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday strongly condemned the terror attack in Quetta on Sunday, when a blast targeted a passenger shuttle train near Chaman Phatak, killing at least 14 people. injuring 20 others.
A powerful explosion ripped through the train in the early morning hours of Sunday as it travelled from Quetta Cantonment Railway Station towards the city railway station. At least 14 people were killed, including three Frontier Corps (FC) personnel,. 20 others were injured in one of the deadliest attacks in the provincial capital in recent months.
In a statement shared on X, the UN chief said terrorism in all its forms is unacceptable. stressed that the perpetrators must be identified and brought to justice. "The United Nations stands in solidarity with the people. the Government of Pakistan," he added, expressing support in the wake of the incident.
Several top political leaders, government officials, and international envoys also strongly condemned the terrorist attack.
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