Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent shooting in Washington, D.C., which left a U.S. National Guard member dead and another injured, reportedly involving an Afghan national. The Foreign Office urged the international community to recognize the threat of transnational terrorism and strengthen collective counter-terrorism efforts.
In a statement on Friday, the FO reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to working with the United States and the global community to address shared terrorism challenges.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the fallen soldier, and we wish a full recovery to the injured. We extend heartfelt sympathies to the families affected, as well as to the government and people of the United States,” the statement read.
The attack, near the White House on Wednesday, critically injured Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Andrew Wolfe, 24. Beckstrom later succumbed to her injuries, while Wolfe remained hospitalized, according to U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Foreign Office described the incident as a “targeted act of terrorism” and a “heinous assault on U.S. soil,” noting that Pakistan has faced similar terrorist attacks over the past two decades with links to Afghanistan.
“This incident highlights the global resurgence of terrorism and underscores the urgent need for enhanced international cooperation to combat it,” the statement added.
Separately, President Trump announced plans to “permanently pause” migration from all “third world countries,” without providing further details.
The US president, on his social media account, said the decision aims to allow the US system to fully recover, terminate all of the millions of former President Joe Biden’s “illegal” admissions, including those signed by “Sleepy Joe Biden’s Autopen.”
“I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the US system to fully recover, terminate all of the millions of Biden illegal admissions, including those signed by Sleepy Joe Biden’s autopen, and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States,” Trump wrote on Social Truth.
Trump did not identify any countries by name or explain what he meant by third-world countries or “permanently pause”.
