China's Xi extends condolences over blast in Pakistani capital, Xinhua reports

Deadly explosion at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Islamabad

Pakistani paramilitary federal forces stand guard next to a crowd of people gathered near the site of a deadly explosion at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, February 6, 2026. Picture taken with a phone. REUTERS/Salahuddin/File Photo

Source: REUTERS

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of condolences to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari over last week's deadly explosion in Islamabad.

Xi "strongly condemned the violence and terrorist acts against innocent civilians", and said China would support Pakistan in fighting terrorism, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency.

On Friday an attacker opened fire at the gates of a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Islamabad before setting off a suicide bomb and killing at least 31 people in the deadliest attack of its kind in Pakistan's capital in more than a decade.

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By Reuters