Pakistan condoles over loss of lives in terrorist attack in Shiraz

ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (NNI): Pakistan has expressed deep condolence over the loss of precious lives and injuries sustained in the dastardly terrorist attack at a religious shrine in Iranian city of Shiraz.
In a statement, the Foreign Office Spokesperson expressed solidarity with the Iranian people in this hour of grief and express profound sympathies to the families of deceased.
The Foreign Office said the Government and people of Pakistan were deeply saddened at the precious loss of lives and injuries sustained in the dastardly terrorist attack at the religious shrine.
The spokesperson prayed for the swift recovery of those injured saying Pakistan strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
The people of Pakistan stand in solidarity with the Iranian people in this hour of grief and express profound sympathies to the families of the deceased, and pray for the swift recovery of those injured, the statement said, adding Pakistan strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
At least 15 people were killed in an attack on a key Shiite Muslim shrine in southern Iran, Iran state media said, with the Islamic State group claiming the assault.
The attack carried out by an armed “terrorist” during evening prayers at the Shah Cheragh mausoleum in the city of Shiraz also wounded at least 19 people, state television said. NNI