Pakistan condemns terror attacks in Sri Lanka

Pakistan stands in complete solidarity with Sri Lanka in their hour of grief: PM Khan

Pakistan on Sunday condemned a series of coordinated terror attacks in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo that claimed the lives of over 200 people and left hundreds more injured.

"Pakistan stands in complete solidarity with Sri Lanka in their hour of grief," said Prime Minister Imran Khan in a message offering condolences and support.

Strongly condemn the horrific terrorist attack in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday resulting in precious lives lost & hundreds injured. My profound condolences go to our Sri Lankan brethren. Pakistan stands in complete solidarity with Sri Lanka in their hour of grief.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 21, 2019

 

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who reached Tokyo on Sunday, spoke to Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and strongly condemned the attacks. "Sri Lanka has fought a long and hard battle against terrorism. We stands shoulder to shoulder with the people of Sri Lanka in their hour of grief and sorrow," he tweeted earlier.

Shocked and saddened by the horrific multiple bombings in Sri Lanka this morning targeting churches and hotels. Sri Lanka has fought a long and hard battle against terrorism. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Sri Lanka in their hour of grief and sorrow.

— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) April 21, 2019

Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal‏ also released a statement on Twitter.

"People and government of Pakistan stand by people and government of Sri Lanka at this moment of tragedy and against terror," said Dr Faisal.

Pakistan condemns explosions and terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka at Churches & Hotels, that have led to numerous casualties and immense loss. People and Government of Pakistan stand by people and Government of Sti Lanka at this moment of tragedy and against terror @MFA_SriLanka

— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) April 21, 2019

Fawad Chaudhry, who was recently sacked as information minister, posted a unique condemnation message.

strongly condemn terroist attacks on the Churches and hotels in SL. Our hearts and thoughts are with people of SL in this hour of pain and grief, Ironically it conincides with SL announcemen of their Cricket team to visit Pakistan to play a Cricket series. #Srilanka

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) April 21, 2019

Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari offered support to Sri Lankans and "all the families for whom Easter has become one of mourning."

Devastating news coming out of Sri Lanka. As always, the purveyors of terror have chosen to target innocents on a holy day. Thoughts & prayers with all the families for whom this #Easter has become one of mourning. #Pakistan stands in grief with its brothers in #SriLanka

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) April 21, 2019

Former finance minister Asad Umar urged the world to wage a joint fight as "no country or followers of any religion are safe from terror".

Yet another condemnable act of terrorism. Now in sri lanka. That too on Easter day. No country or followers of any religion are safe from terror. The world must unite to fight this menace and address the root causes which are generating these extremist violent ideologies

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) April 21, 2019

Condemnation also came from the other side of Pakistan's political spectrum as Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Siraj ul Haq offered condolences and solidarity in a tweet.

سری لنکا میں گرجا گھروں میں دھماکے انتہائی قابل مذمت ہیں۔ دہشت گرد انسانیت کے دشمن ہیں، دہشت گردی کا کوئی مذہب نہیں۔ بلاتفریق مذہب انسانیت اس کا نشانہ ہے۔ مشکل کی اس گھڑی میں سری لنکا کےعوام اور حکومت کےساتھ ہیں۔ پاکستانی قوم اس سانحے پر لواحقین کے ساتھ ہمدردی کا اظہار کرتی ہے۔

— Siraj ul Haq (@SirajOfficial) April 21, 2019