No leniency for terrorists

By committing cruel, bloody crimes and launching hateful attacks against innocent civilians, the terrorists have aroused the anger of all ethnic groups that call the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region their home. The Xinjiang Islamic Association issued a open letter to all Muslims in the region, saying that violent terrorism is neither an ethnical nor a religious issue, but a crime against humanity that needs to be cracked down on without any compromise.

people.com.cn, Aug 2

The attack has brought severe losses to the lives and property of all ethnic groups in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The crimes of the terrorists include riots against government offices, the killing of innocent people and threatening national security; for all these unforgivable evil deeds, they will be punished by the law.