*WELLINGTON: Pakistani High Commissioner in New Zealand Abdul Malik hasinformed that there are no reports so far, of any Pakistani being harmed inthe terrorist attack on mosques in which 40 people has died with morefatalities expected. *
Terming the attack on mosques as an ‘intelligence failure’, the Pakistanienvoy said it is an unprecedented terrorist act in the country.
He further said over 20,000 Pakistani live in New Zealand. Following theattack, he said, “The high commission is in contacts with the Pakistanicommunity.”
The effected mosques in Christ Church city were established in 1960 and atthe time of shooting, about 300 people were inside the place, Malik said.
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Earlier today, attacks on two Christchurch mosques left at least 40 dead,with one gunman — identified as an Australian extremist — apparently livestreaming the assault that triggered the lock-down of the New Zealand city.
The two known targets were the Masjid al Noor in central Christchurch, anda second mosque in suburban Linwood.
