Pakistan condemns London terrorist attack

Debris and abandoned cars remain on London at the scene of an apparent terror attack in central London on June 3, 2017. Armed police fired shots after reports of stabbings and a van hitting pedestrians on London Bridge on Saturday in an incident reminiscent of a terror attack in March just days ahead of a general election. / AFP PHOTO / Chris J Ratcliffe ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned a terrorist attack in United Kingdom, which resulted in killing of six people and injuries to dozen others. These terrorist attacks are against human values and deserve utmost condemnation in every possible way, said a Foreign Office statement. It said "The Government and the people of the Islamic Republic Pakistan express their heartfelt sympathies and deepest condolences to the Government and the people of United Kingdom." "Our thoughts are with the victims of the attacks, we pray for the speedy recovery of the injured and we stand in solidarity with them in their hour of grief, " it added. It said "Terrorism is a global menace and as a common challenge that it needs to be tackled with collective effort and cooperation." - APP