President Mahinda Rajapaksa has issued the following statement condemning yesterday's bomb attacks in Karachi, Pakistan. 

My Government and I unequivocally condemn the brutal bomb attacks on the motorcade in which former Prime Minister Ms. Benazir Bhutto was traveling after her return to Pakistan. According to available information these blasts have killed at least 130 persons, and injured many more. 

Such attacks, targeting innocent civilians and political leaders, are the cowardly acts of terrorism, which is becoming an increasing scourge in the countries of the South Asian Region. 

This attack with its great toll of human life attracts the strongest denunciation as it has been carried out at a time when the people of Pakistan are looking forward to general elections, for a peaceful and orderly transition of power, in keeping with the traditions of democracy. 

As a neighbour of Pakistan that has suffered its own share of the brutality of terrorism, we share with the Government and the people of Pakistan our profound sorrow at the loss of life, and the suffering of the families of those killed, as well as those injured, to whom we wish speedy recovery. 

We assure the Government and the people of Pakistan of our strongest support against the forces of terror who seek to undermine the stability of Pakistan
and the peaceful way of the life of its people.

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Last Updated Date: October 19, 2007 - 10.30 GMT