'Heinous crime against humanity': Condemnations pour in after suicide bombing in Quetta

Condemnations poured in on Sunday after suicide attack in Quetta claimed more than 10 lives and left several others injured, with global actors vowing to stand in solidarity with Pakistan. The attack targeted a shuttle train, with images following the blast showing a mangled train carriage on its side as people clambered over the wreckage to find survivors. People could be seen carrying blood-soaked victims on stretchers away from a derailed car, while security personnel stood guard. Images from the scene also showed burnt-out vehicles, damaged residential buildings and twisted metal and debris scattered near the railway track, with smoke rising from the wreckage. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack in separate statements, expressing the resolve to continue the fight against terrorism. Condemnations poured in from others as well, with the Chinese embassy in Pakistan extending “deep condolences to the deceased victims and sincere sympathies to the bereaved families”. “We firmly oppose any form of terrorism and will, as always, firmly support Pakistan in combating terrorism and protecting the safety of the people. We stand firmly with our Pakistani brothers and sisters at this moment,” the embassy’s statement on X said. UK High Commissioner Jane Mariott said she was “absolutely appalled” by the attack. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the martyrs and their families,” Mariott wrote in a post on X. Meanwhile, the Russian embassy in Pakistan condemned the attack, expressing hope that the perpetrators would be “identified and brought to justice”. “We extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims and wish all those injured a speedy recovery,” the embassy further said in a post on X. The Turkish foreign ministry, condemning the attack, said: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives caused by the terrorist attack targeting a passenger train today (May 24) in Balochistan. “We strongly condemn this