ISLAMABAD – The United States Mission to Pakistan on Monday condemning an attack on the pakistan stock exchange (psx) termed it as a cowardly one.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the attack. We stand with Pakistan in fighting against terrorism and in ensuring the perpetrators face the full measure of justice,” the statement issued by the US embassy in Islamabad said.
Earlier today, four terrorists attacked the PSX building in the port city but security forces soon killed them all, police said.
The United States Mission to Pakistan condemns today’s cowardly attack on the #KarachiStockExchange. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the attack. We stand with Pakistan in fighting terrorism and in ensuring the perpetrators face the full measure of justice. pic.twitter.com/Ums1uBA7gM
— U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) June 29, 2020
Two security guards and a police official also lost their lives in the incident.
Banned outfit Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attack.
