NEW YORK: The members of the Security Council unanimously condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack on a school bus in Khuzdar, Balochistan province and urged the international community to help Pakistan to counter the growing challenge of terrorism.
According to a statement issued by the Spokesperson’s Office of the UNSC, said that this reprehensible act of terrorism resulted in the grievous loss of at least six Pakistani nationals, including 4 school-going children, along with 53 injured, 39 of them children. The UNSC expressed its deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and the Government and the people of Pakistan, and wished a speedy and full recovery to those who were injured, according to the statement.
The members of the Security Council reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. Members of the Security Council underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice.
They urged all States, in accordance to their obligations under international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, to cooperate actively with the Government of Pakistan in this regard.
The UNSC reiterated that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomever committed.
They reaffirmed the need for all States to combat by all means, in accordance to the charter of the United Nations and other obligations under international law, including international human rights law, international refugee law, and international humanitarian law, threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts, the statement further said.
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