Qatar has strongly condemned the two explosions that targeted a mosque near Pakistan's city of Peshawar and a religious gathering in Baluchistan, killing more than 50 people and injuring dozens others.
In a statement Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed Qatar's firm position of rejecting violence and terrorism, regardless of the motives or reasons. It also stressed its categoric rejection of targeting places of worship and terrorising peaceful people.
The ministry expressed Qatar's condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Pakistan, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
Pakistani President Arif Alvi strongly condemned the bombing, calling for medical assistance to be provided to the wounded, and for hunting down the perpetrators.
Southwestern province of Balochistan has seen in the past numerous attacks by militants, and the security forces and army in Pakistan have been carrying out security operations in various regions of the country to hunt armed groups there.
