ISLAMABAD – Chinese President Xi Jinping Monday extended condolences to hisPakistani counterpart Dr Arif Alvi over Peshawar mosque blast.
In his message, the Chinese president said that he was shocked to learn ofthe deadly terrorist attack in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, whichhad caused heavy casualties.
On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi expressed deepcondolences to the victims and sincere sympathy to the injured and thebereaved families.
The Chinese leadership condemned the terrorist attack and firmly supportedthe efforts of the Pakistani government and people to combat terrorism,maintain national stability and protect people’s lives.
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On the same day, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang also sent a message ofcondolence to Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan over the attack.
Last Friday, a bomb exploded inside a mosque in Peshawar, resulting in atleast 55 deaths and over 200 wounded.
