ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has responded over the deadly suicide attack inAfghanistan.

Pakistan strongly condemned the terrorist attack at an election rally inAfghanistan’s Nangarhar province which resulted in loss of precious livesand injuries to many others.

“We express our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to thefamilies and friends of those who have lost their lives and pray toalmighty Allah for the early recovery of the injured,” the Foreign Ministrysaid in a statement.

It added: “We reiterate our strong condemnation of terrorism in all itsforms and manifestations and express solidarity with the people andgovernment of Afghanistan in this hour of grief.”

The statement further said: “We believe, such cowardly acts cannot deterthe people of Afghanistan from exercising their democratic right to electtheir representatives.”

Pakistan will continue supporting the Afghan people and the government fordurable peace and security in the country