Acting State Department spokesman Mark Toner on Monday said that US strongly condemns terrorist attack in Lahore in which 13 people were killed. "We condemn this act of violence, whatever its source. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families", Toner said. Mark Toner further said that the US government stands in solidarity with Government of Pakistan, its security forces, and the Pakistani people in their fight against terrorism. He added America stood by its stance on peace in South Asia.