Pakistani leaders condemn Istanbul attack

ISLAMABAD, Nov 14 (NNI): President Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto have expressed their condolences to Turkiye over loss of precious lives in Istanbul blast.
An explosion on Istanbul’s popular pedestrian Istiklal Avenue killed at least six people and injured over 80, according to the Turkish media.
The prime minister in tweet expressed his deep anguish over the explosion at Istiklal Avenue, Istanbul and conveyed condolences to the brotherly people of Turkiye on part of the government of Pakistan and its people.
The prime minister also prayed for the speedy recovery of those who had been injured in the explosion.
“I have learnt with deep anguish about the explosion at popular Istiklal avenue in the heart of Istanbul. Govt & people of Pakistan express deepest condolences to the brotherly people of Turkiye at the loss of precious lives & send prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured,” he posted a tweet.
The president strongly condemned the explosion and expressed solidarity with the government and people of Turkiye over the incident. He said that they shared grief with the people of Turkiye. NNI