Chinese premier extends condolences over terror attack in Pakistan

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday sent a message of condolences to Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over a recent deadly terror attack in the country.

In the message, Li said he was shocked by the terrorist attack in southwestern Pakistan's Quetta City which caused heavy casualties.

Li said that on behalf of the Chinese government, he extended deep condolences to the victims and expressed heartfelt sympathy to the families of the victims and those wounded.

China strongly condemns the attack and firmly opposes terrorism of all forms, and will continue to support the unremitting efforts of the Pakistani government and people to maintain national security and stability and fight terrorism, he said.

At least 70 people were killed and 112 others were injured in a suicide blast inside an emergency ward of Civil Hospital in Quetta on Monday.

Source : XINHUA