PM Khan offers anti-terrorism assistance to Sri Lanka

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday telephoned his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe to offer assistance to fight terrorism while condemning horrifying suicide attacks that have killed 359 people so far 

As per details, PM Khan condoled with the families of deceased and extended wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured.

“Pakistan has been a victim of terrorism, we empathize with the pain of Sri Lankan nation,” the prime minister said while offering complete assistance to the island country for curbing terrorism.

During the phone call, premier Khan asserted that terrorism has no religion, no border and it has ruined the peace of the entire globe.

Sri Lankan police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said the death toll had risen to 359 from 321 overnight, with about 500 people wounded at three churches and four hotels hit by the bombers on the day of Easter, Reuters reported on Wednesday.

The extremist Islamic State group took the responsibility of the attacks after Sri Lankan officials said the suicide bombings in Sri Lanka were carried out in retaliation for attacks on two mosques in New Zealand that killed 50 people in March.