*ISLAMABAD: **Pakistan Foreign Office responds over big tragedy in KarbalaIraq while clarifies report that there was no Pakistani pilgrims among thevictims. *
*Pakistan expressed grief and sorrow over the sad demise of the pilgrimswho died in a stampede at Karbala, Iraq on Tuesday.*
Foreign Office spokesperson said that today’s stampede in Karbala hasresulted in around twenty deaths and 70 injuries, and no one among them wasPakistani.
In a statement, the spokesperson said Pakistan Embassy Camp Office inKarbala is closely monitoring the situation.
The spokesperson extended sincere condolences to the bereaved families andprayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
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At least 31 pilgrims diedlink Tuesday in astampede at a major shrine in Iraq’s Karbala where they were marking theholy day of Ashura, the health ministry said in a new toll.
Ministry spokesman Saif al-Badr said the toll could rise even further, asanother 100 people were injured including 10 in critical condition.
