Pakistan condemns terrorist attack at Saudi mosque

Foreign ministry conveys heartfelt sympathies and deepest condolences to the bereaved families

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday strongly condemned a deadly terrorist attack at a mosque in Saudi Arabia during Friday prayers which resulted in the loss of several valuable lives and injuries to scores of people, an official statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

"The people and the government of Pakistan wish to convey their heartfelt sympathies and deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray for speedy recovery of the injured," said the statement.

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We share the grief of the brotherly people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over this cowardly and deliberate attack against innocent civilians, the statement added.

"Pakistan reiterates its condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations."