Hillary Clinton condemns Pak hospital terror attack, calls it despicable

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Monday condemned the “despicable” terror attack at a hospital in Pakistan’s restive balochistan province, saying there was a need to stand up against terror and prevent such assaults.

“Today’s bombing of a hospital in Pakistan is despicable.  We have to stand up against terror and come together to prevent these attacks,” Clinton said in a tweet.

As the former Secretary of State, Clinton had played a key role in shaping the Pakistan’s policy of the Obama Administration in his first term.

Condemning the suicide bombing, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) called on the authorities to carry out a thorough investigation and urged media outlets to anticipate the risks involved in news coverage in the entire region.

Aaj TV reporter and cameraman Shehzad Ahmed died on the spot while Dawn News cameraman Mehmood Khan died as doctors tried to save his life.

A third journalist working for Dunya News, identified only as Faridullah is being treated for injuries sustained in the blast.

The bomber struck at a time when over 200 mourners had gathered at the government-run Civil Hospital in Quetta where the body of prominent lawyer Bilal Anwar Kasi, who was shot dead earlier in the day, was brought.

At least 75 people were killed and 115 others injured today when a Taliban suicide bomber struck them in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province in one of the deadliest terror attacks in the country this year.

Many lawyers had rushed to the hospital in response to the news of the shooting, while media outlets sent reporters to cover the scene there.

“We offer our heartfelt condolences to the families and colleagues of the victims of this barbaric crime and we call on Balochistan’s government to do everything possible to catch those who were behind it,” said Benjamin Ismal, the head of RSF’s Asia-Pacific desk.