China has condemned the deadly bombing at an imambargah-mosque in Islamabad on Friday last, asserting that it “firmly supports” the Pakistani government in safeguarding national security and stability.
A statement uploaded by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on social media Sunday said: “China is deeply shocked by the deadly explosion in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and the heavy casualties it has inflicted. China mourns for the lives lost, and our hearts go out to the injured and those who lost their loved ones.”
The statement said “China strongly condemns the attack, opposes any form of terrorism and firmly supports the Pakistani government in safeguarding national security and stability and protecting the safety of the people.”
The attack took place inside the mosque at the Imambargah Qasr-i-Khadijatul Kubra, located in the Tarlai area of Islamabad, leaving 33 people dead and over 150 injured.