What US State Department has to say

What US State Department has to say

WASHINGTON – Acting State Department spokesman Mark Toner on Monday said that US strongly condemned terrorist attack in Lahore that left 13 people dead.

‘We condemn this act of violence, whatever its source. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families’ Toner said.

The official further maintained that the US government stood in solidarity with Government of Pakistan, its security forces, and the Pakistani people in their fight against terrorism.

US ambassador to Pakistan David Hale also condemned the Lahore attack.