UN chief chides perpetrators of Mumbai killings

United Nations, Nov 27 (UNI) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned last night's coordinated series of shootings and blasts by terrorists in Mumbai, which have killed or wounded scores of people in India's commercial capital.

''Such violence is totally unacceptable,'' Mr Ban said in a statement issued by his spokesperson.

''The Secretary-General reiterates his conviction that no cause or grievance can justify indiscriminate attacks against civilians,'' the statement said.

Mr Ban offered his sympathies to the families of the victims and the wounded and voiced his solidarity with the Indian government and its people.

He also called for perpetrators of the attacks to be brought to justice.

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