United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Friday's terrorist attacks at the Chinese Consulate-General in Karachi and a market in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan.
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Guterres extended his deep condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to those injured. He also sent his deepest sympathies to the government and people of Pakistan, said his press office in a statement.
Pakistani rangers stand in front of the Chinese consulate after an attack in Karachi, November 23, 2018. /VCG Photo
Guterres expressed the hope that those responsible for the attacks will be swiftly brought to justice.
Five people were killed in the attack on the Chinese Consulate-General in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi. The attackers were killed before they were able to break into the compound.
At least 25 people were killed in a separate attack in the Orakzai region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the northwest.