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Pakistan condemns bomb attacks in Russia

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IANS Islamabad

Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Russia's Volgograd city which resulted in multiple deaths and injuries.

Replying to a question regarding the terrorist attack in the Russian federation, Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson said that Islamabad opposes terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

"We strongly condemn the terrorist attack at the train station of Volgograd which resulted in multiple deaths and injuries," the official said while extending condolences to the families of the victims.

Russian officials said that death toll from the two suicide bombings in Volgograd Sunday and Monday had reached 34 with dozens of people being injured.

 

No one has yet claimed responsibility for the deadly attacks.

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First Published: Jan 01 2014 | 5:18 AM IST

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