US condemns Jamrud mosque attack

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday said the United States strongly condemned Friday’s suicide attack at a mosque in Jamrud that killed 48 and injured over a hundred in the Khyber Agency on Friday. “The slaughter of worshipers as they gathered at a mosque for Ramadan’s Friday prayers underscores the brutality of those who would target civilians during a time of celebration and reflection for Muslims throughout the world,” said the US secretary of state in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones affected by this deplorable violence,” she said.
Clinton said that through their violent actions, terrorists continue to demonstrate a blatant disregard for the efforts of the Pakistani people to build a more peaceful and prosperous country in which citizens were free to worship.
She said, “The United States deeply respects Pakistan’s sacrifices in the fight against extremism and we continue to stand with Pakistan against those who seek to undermine democracy and freedom.”