Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned a dastardly terrorist attack that took place earlier today in the Martyrs Cemetery of the provincial capital of Kerman, Iran, resulting in large number of deaths and injuries.

“Pakistan stands in full solidarity with the government and brotherly people of Iran in this hour of grief and tragedy,” Foreign Office Spokesperson said.

Pakistan believed that terrorism was a menace and threat to regional and global peace and security that needed to be confronted through bilateral and regional cooperation, it was added.

“We extend heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and pray for the swift recovery of the injured,” the spokesperson said.

PM Kakar expresses grief

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar expressed his deep grief over the huge loss of lives in terrorist attacks in Kerman, Iran.

On X, the prime minister said that Pakistan condemned this heinous act and stood in solidarity with Iran.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Iranian government and people at this difficult time,” he further posted.

According to global media outlets and Iranian state media report, at least 103 people were killed by two bomb explosions near the tomb of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on his fourth anniversary.

A large number of people were wounded when the blasts hit a procession near the Saheb al-Zaman mosque in the southern city of Kerman.