The US is ‘With the People of Pakistan’; The White House Condemns Terror Attacks

WASHINGTON -- The White House is condemning several terror attacks that took place Friday in Pakistan.

In a statement, the Trump administration said, “The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Parachinar and Quetta.”

“These attacks, which deliberately targeted civilians, and killed over 80 people, are a strong reminder of the threat posed throughout the region by the scourge of terrorism,” the statement went on to say.

The State Department issued a similar statement saying, "We offer our deepest condolences to the victims and their families. We will continue to work with the Government of Pakistan and our partners across the region to combat the threat of terrorism."

The death toll from those attacks has risen to 85.

According to the Associated Press, a Sunni extremist group took responsibility for the first pair of attacks that took place in Parachinar, a mostly Shiite area.

Reports indicate more than 250 were injured.

The second attack, a suicide car bombing in Quetta, was the work of a “breakaway Taliban faction” although ISIS has also claimed responsibility.