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Pakistan has condemned in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist attack at a mosque in Kandahar today, resulting in the loss of so many precious lives and injuries to others.
The Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson said in a statement, “The government and people of Pakistan convey their support, and heartfelt condolences, to the people of Afghanistan and stand in solidarity with them in this hour of grief.”
“Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including despicable attacks on places of worship.”
Earlier in the day, blasts tore through a mosque in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar during Friday prayers, killing at least 62 people and injuring 68 others.
The cause of the explosions was not immediately clear, but they came a week after a suicide attack on worshippers at a mosque in the northern city of Kunduz that was claimed by the Islamic State group.
The mosque’s Facebook account made an appeal for blood donations.