WASHINGTON:
The United States has condemned Thursday’s assassination attempt on its citizen in Karachi and said its consulate general in Karachi is in close contact with Pakistani authorities on the matter, according to local media sources.
US officials in Karachi are investigating the matter to obtain more information regarding the assault on Debra Lobo, 55, in Pakistan’s largest city; Marie Harf stated while briefing the newsmen in Washington on Thursday.
Expressing grief over the incident, she said the local police authorities in Pakistan are handling the investigation.
The spokesperson said, “The Secretary expressed concern that the perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack be brought to justice. He noted that 166 innocent people were killed in the attack, including, of course, six Americans. The Secretary also noted the need to keep known terrorists behind bars and to expedite justice for the victims of the family.”