The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the assassination of Minister for Minorities in Pakistan, Shahbaz Bhatti, calling it a "prominent advocate for minority rights and promoting understanding among religions." "The secretary general urges the government of Pakistan to continue efforts to combat terrorism, protect the rights of minorities and promote tolerance," he said in a statement the UN spokesman, Martin Nesirky.
He recalled that the killing of Christian politician comes nearly two months after the attack that killed the governor of the eastern province of Punjab, the liberal Salman Tasir, Ban also strongly condemned at the time. Bhatti, a critic of anti-blasphemy laws and only Christian cabinet minister, was killed today in Islamabad by a group of armed men.
The attack led to a strengthening of security measures at Islamabad. 
He recalled that the killing of Christian politician comes nearly two months after the attack that killed the governor of the eastern province of Punjab, the liberal Salman Tasir, Ban also strongly condemned at the time. Bhatti, a critic of anti-blasphemy laws and only Christian cabinet minister, was killed today in Islamabad by a group of armed men.
The attack led to a strengthening of security measures at Islamabad.
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