Pakistan has strongly condemned the shooting in Washington, DC, which killed a National Guard member and left another seriously injured. The attack reportedly involved an Afghan national.

Islamabad called on the international community to take notice and strengthen collective counter-terrorism efforts.

In a statement on Friday, the Foreign Office emphasized Pakistan’s continued commitment to working with the United States and other global partners to address the shared challenge of terrorism.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the fallen soldier, and we wish the injured a swift and complete recovery. We extend heartfelt sympathies to their families, and to the government and people of the United States,” the statement said.

The attack on Wednesday near the White House left Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Andrew Wolfe, 24, critically injured. Beckstrom later succumbed to her injuries, while Wolfe remains in serious condition, US President Donald Trump confirmed on Thursday.

The Foreign Office described the assault as “undoubtedly an act of terrorism” and drew attention to Pakistan’s own long experience with similar attacks, often linked to Afghanistan. “This incident highlights the challenges of transnational terrorism and underscores the urgent need for global cooperation to confront this threat,” the statement added.

The FO warned that the attack signals a troubling resurgence of terrorism worldwide and urged the international community to reinvigorate collective counter-terrorism measures.

Separately, President Trump announced plans to “permanently pause” migration from all “third world countries” to allow the US immigration system to recover. On social media, he stated that this move aims to end what he called millions of “illegal” admissions under former President Joe Biden, though he did not specify which countries would be affected or the full details of the policy.