31 killed and 170 injured in terrorist attack on Islamabad mosque. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack. Russian President Putin condemned the attack and promised cooperation to Pakistan in the fight against terrorism.
islamabad: Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly condemned the deadly bomb blast in a mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and promised full support to Pakistan in security matters. He described this brutal attack as barbaric and offered full support to Pakistan in the fight against terrorism. Putin expressed his condolences and solidarity with the victims and the people of Pakistan in a message sent to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
In his condolence message, he said that killing people during a religious event is another proof of the cruel and inhuman face of terrorism. He also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured. He also made it clear that Moscow is ready to strengthen cooperation with Islamabad in security matters and counter-terrorism operations. This cooperation of Russia with Pakistan has come at a time when India has come closer to Trump by signing a trade agreement with America. It is believed that this could be a setback for India.
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack on a Shia Muslim mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad. He gave this information through his Telegram channel. At least 31 people were killed and about 170 others injured in a suicide bombing during prayers at a mosque on Friday, police and government officials said. The blast took place during Friday prayers at Terlai Imambara in Shahzad Town area. Such videos are also going viral on social media, in which police officers and local people are taking the injured to nearby hospitals.
This attack comes after a major clash between the Balochistan Liberation Army and the Pakistani Army a few days ago. This is the second blast reported in Islamabad. Last November, 12 people were killed in a suicide attack here. Pakistan’s Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhary described the attack on Ax as a cowardly act. He expressed grief over the families of those killed. Opposition leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas said it was a major security lapse and targeting of places of worship cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. At the same time, Pakistan had accused India of being behind the attack, but India rejected this allegation.