Obama offers help to eliminate terrorism from Pakistan

US President Barack Obama telephones PM Nawaz Sharif to extend condolences on Lahore carnage

ISLAMABAD: US President Barrack Obama has offered to help Pakistan eliminate terrorism from its soil.

“People of the United States are with the government and the people of Pakistan in this tragic moment and we will extend every help to Pakistan in eliminating terror from its soil,” he said in a phone call to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Wednesday night.

Obama acknowledged the prime minister's resolve in fight against terrorism and hoped Pakistan will succeed in this war.



The US president also praised PM Nawaz's leadership in anti-terror efforts and expressed his grief over the Lahore blast.

Over 74 were killed on March 28 when a bomb ripped through Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, Lahore.

Extending deep condolences on behalf of people of the United States on the Lahore tragedy, Obama also requested the prime minister to convey his feelings to the victims’ families.



Responding to Obama’s condolence, PM Nawaz said the ‘invisible enemy’ was killing innocent people who are soft targets owing to their broken infrastructure; however, his resolve and determination of Pakistani people was getting stronger by the day.

The US president appreciated the PM's decision to stay with his nation in testing times by not attending Nuclear Security Summit.