Pakistan condemns terrorist attack in Turkey

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Turkey’s Gaziantep province.

At least 30 people were killed and dozens injured in an attack possibly carried out by a suicide bomber on a wedding party near Turkey’s border with Syria.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammed Nafees Zakaria said the country’s government and people were deeply anguished and saddened by the terrorist attack in Turkey.

 “We extend our profound sympathies and condolences to the brotherly people and Government of Turkey,” the spokesperson tweeted.

He added Pakistan firmly believes that the Turkish people would decisively defeat the scourge of terrorism with their unshakeable resolve.