{"id":35250,"date":"2023-12-14T05:24:13","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T05:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/us-strongly-condemns-terrorist-attack-in-di-khan-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-12-14T05:24:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T05:24:13","slug":"us-strongly-condemns-terrorist-attack-in-di-khan-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/us-strongly-condemns-terrorist-attack-in-di-khan-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"US ‘strongly condemns’ terrorist attack in DI Khan | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed solidarity with Pakistan on Wednesday, a day after a deadly terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan martyred 23 military personnel.<\/p>\n

Blinken said, “The US strongly condemns the terrorist attack at a security post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” adding that the country stood with the people of Pakistan \u201cin ensuring perpetrators are brought to justice\u201d.<\/p>\n

He also offered condolences to the families of the victims.<\/p>\n

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The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attack at a security post in Kyhber Paktunkhwa. We stand with the people of Pakistan in ensuring perpetrators are brought to justice and offer our deep condolences to the families of the victims.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) December 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

A day earlier, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that a group of six terrorists attacked<\/a> a security forces\u2019 check post in the Daraban general area in the early hours of Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe attempt to enter the post was effectively thwarted which forced the terrorists to ram an explosive-laden vehicle into the post, followed by a suicide bombing attack,” according to the military’s media wing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe resulting blasts led to the collapse of the building, causing multiple casualties; 23 brave soldiers embraced shahadat, while all six terrorists were effectively engaged and sent to hell,\u201d the ISPR added.<\/p>\n

The Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan (TJP), a group that only emerged on the scene in February this year, claimed responsibility for the DI Khan attack.<\/p>\n

Read<\/strong> At least 23 soldiers martyred in DI Khan attack: ISPR<\/a><\/p>\n

Earlier last week, the United States threw its weight behind Pakistan<\/a> in the wake of renewed threat posed by banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), as the key aide of President Biden said his country stands with Pakistan.<\/p>\n

The support from the US came at a time when Pakistan is grappling with increased terrorist attacks being perpetrated by the TTP from across the border in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

US special Representative for Afghanistan Tom West flew to Pakistan earlier this week and held talks with Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir and other officials.<\/p>\n

Before wrapping up his three-day visit, the US pointman for Afghanistan on Saturday in a statement acknowledged the “grave threat” posed by the TTP to Pakistan.<\/p>\n

“Departing Islamabad after productive two-day visit. Important conversations with [Caretaker Foreign Minister] Jalil Jilani, Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir, and Asif Durrani[Pakistan’s Special Representative to Afghanistan], and MOI Secretary Durrani about grave security challenges posed by TTP as well as imperative to protect Afghan refugees,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n

“The United States stands with Pakistan against terrorism in the region,” he added.<\/p>\n

Official sources said the US special envoy assured all out support to Pakistan to deal with the TTP threat.<\/p>\n

The secretary of state’s remarks also come as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir is on his maiden visit<\/a> to the US.<\/p>\n

In its brief statement, the military’s media wing said General Munir is “scheduled to meet senior military and other government officials of the US”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n