The government on Sunday condemned the terrorist attack on mountain climbers in the northern Pakistan in which at least nine foreigners and a Pakistani guide were murdered late Saturday night. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, the government of Pakistan "expresses its deep sense of shock and grief on this brutal act of terrorism, and extends its sympathy to the families of the victims".
"Those who have committed this heinous crime seem to be attempting to disrupt the growing relations of Pakistan with China and other friendly countries.
"The Prime Minister of Pakistan has condemned these inhuman and cruel acts, ordered to conduct thorough investigation, and apprehend the culprits to bring them to justice.
The statement also said that the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on foreign affairs spoke to Ambassadors of China and Ukraine on Sunday and "condoled on the death of the tourists hailing from China and Ukraine". The Foreign Secretary, the statement said, had also called the Ambassadors of China and Ukraine to express condolences on behalf of the government.-PR