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EU's Ashton condemns terror bombing in Pakistan

Other News Materials 2 January 2010 17:02 (UTC +04:00)
The European Union's new top foreign affairs official, Catherine Ashton, on Saturday condemned the suicide bombing in Pakistan which killed at least 95 people the day before.
EU's Ashton condemns terror bombing in Pakistan

The European Union's new top foreign affairs official, Catherine Ashton, on Saturday condemned the suicide bombing in Pakistan which killed at least 95 people the day before, DPA reported.

Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, expressed her shock over the "brutal" attack at Lakki Marwat "that killed and injured a large number of innocent civilians.

"This outrageous attack is yet again an example of the outrageous violence that besets Pakistan and its population," Ashton said, adding that her thoughts were with the families of the victims.

She concluded by reaffirming the EU's support for Pakistan and its people.

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