Iran has condemned Friday’s explosions that rocked a Shia mosque packed with worshipers in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, Press TV reported.
The Islamic Republic of Iran condemns terrorist attacks against defenseless people of any ethnicity or religion in Pakistan and considers them to be in contravention of the teachings of Islam as well as humanitarian values, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Marzieh Afkham, said on Saturday.
The Iranian official also extended Iran’s condolences to the bereaved families of the victims.
At least 21 people were killed after several gunmen threw grenades and opened fire on worshipers around the time of Friday prayers in Peshawar, following which a series of explosions were heard at the Imamia Mosque. The explosions in the restive city also injured more than 60.
The militant group, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack.
The Friday attack occurred two weeks after an explosion in a Shia mosque and religious center in southern Pakistan killed 61 people.
The January 30 attack took place when people were performing Friday Prayers in Shikarpur district of Sindh Province. Dozens were also wounded in the attack.
The Jundallah militant group, linked to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the January attack.