Fatal Blast in Islamabad Receives Worldwide Condemnation
Pakistani authorities said the attacker struck during Friday prayers. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif alleged involvement by India and Afghanistan, claims both countries denied while also expressing condolences for the victims.
World leaders extended sympathies to Pakistan. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev conveyed condolences to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Russian President Vladimir Putin described the attack as “barbaric,” offering condolences to Pakistan’s leadership and the victims’ families, and reaffirmed Russia’s readiness to support counterterrorism efforts.
China’s embassy in Islamabad expressed solidarity, stating, “We stand firmly with our Pakistani brothers and sisters in this difficult time,” while Turkey’s Foreign Ministry condemned the bombing and voiced support for Pakistan in its fight against terrorism.
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