US condemns BKU attack, says will stand by with Pakistan in fighting terrorism

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (APP): The United States will stand side-by-side with Pakistan in its fight against terrorism, the US State Department said on Wednesday after a terrorist attack on a university in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.“The United States strongly condemns attack on Bacha Khan  University in Charsadda. We offer our deepest condolences to the victims and their families during this time of grief,” the statement said.”It is particularly appalling that these terrorists continue to attack  educational institutions, targeting Pakistan’s future generations,” it said and added that the United States stands with the government and people of Pakistan and their efforts to create a secure, stable, and prosperous country.”