UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council has condemned “in the strongest terms” Friday’s terrorist attacks in Karachi and Orakzai tribal district.

In a press statement, the Security Council expressed appreciation for the swift response by Pakistani authorities.

The Council members stressed that “terrorism in all its forms and manifestations” constituted one of the most serious threats to international peace and security.

“Any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed,” they said, underscoring the need to hold the perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of terrorist acts accountable.

The Council called upon all UN member states to cooperate for this purpose.

Published in Dawn, November 26th, 2018