PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has condemned the bombing at a mosque in Islamabad during Friday (Feb 6) prayers, describing it as an affront to basic humanity and extending Malaysia’s condolences to the victims and their families.
In a Facebook post on Saturday (Feb 7), Anwar said he was profoundly saddened by the loss of life caused by the attack.
“Such a deliberate attack on the faithful is an affront to the most basic norms of humanity, and our thoughts are with those who have been bereaved or injured,” he said.
Anwar said Malaysia stood in solidarity with the people of Pakistan during this period of mourning and distress.
“Malaysia stands with the people of Pakistan in this hour of grief. We extend our condolences to the victims’ families and express our solidarity with all those affected by this attack,” he added.
He also voiced confidence that the authorities would carry out a comprehensive probe into the incident and hold those responsible accountable.
“We trust that the authorities will conduct a thorough investigation and bring those responsible to justice,” he said.
According to news reports on Friday (Feb 6), at least 31 people were killed and 169 were wounded in the bombing.
