Ban Ki-moon condemns multiple terrorist attacks in Assam

New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) UN Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon today strongly condemned the terrorist bombings that struck Assam and said there could be absolutely no justification for such indiscriminate violence.

The terrorist bombings that occurred on the same day he is on an official visit to India, the United Nations chief expressed deep sorrow and sympathy to the Government and people of India for the loss of life and destruction caused by the attacks.

In a statement, Mr Ban Ki-moon's spkesman said ''he (the UN chief) strongly condemns this act of terrorism targeting civilians.

There can be absolutely no justification for such indiscriminate violence." The Secretary-General arrived here this afternoon on a two-day visit, his first to India, as part of his Asia tour of the Philippines, Nepal and Bangladesh.

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