UNITED NATIONS, June 23 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned the terrorist attacks in Pakistan, calling for bringing perpetrators to justice.
On Friday afternoon local time, twin bombings ripped through a market place in Parachinar, the capital city of Pakistan's northwest tribal region of Kurram, killing at least 18 people and injuring over 100 others.
Earlier in the day, an explosive-laden vehicle rammed into a check post near a police chief's office in Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta, reportedly killing 12 people and wounding over a dozen others.
"The Secretary-General extends his condolences to the families of the victims and wishes the injured a speedy recovery," said a statement released by his spokesperson.
"He expresses his solidarity with the people and Government of Pakistan and its efforts to fight terrorism and violent extremism," it added.
So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attacks yet.
