Putin reaffirms his willingness to intensify anti-terrorist cooperation with Pakistan after the ICT attack

Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated Russia’s readiness to further strengthen cooperation with Pakistan in the fight against terrorism following the suicide attack on an imambargah in Islamabad on Friday that killed at least 31 people and injured dozens.

Police and administration officials confirmed that a massive bomb ripped through the Tarlai area of ​​Imambargah on Friday, claiming the lives of at least 31 worshipers and injuring 169.

According to the Russian Embassy in Pakistan, President Putin sent condolence letters to President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressing his regret over the terrorist attack.

In his message, Putin said: “The murder of people during a religious ceremony is yet another testimony to the barbaric and inhuman nature of terrorism. I would like to reaffirm Russia’s readiness to further strengthen cooperation with our Pakistani partners in the fight against terrorism.”

He also conveyed his solidarity and support to the families and loved ones of the victims, extending “our wishes for a speedy recovery to all those injured.”

In response to Putin’s letter, President Zardari expressed his gratitude and wrote: “I thank President Vladimir Putin for his kind letter of condolence over the tragic terrorist attack in Islamabad. Pakistan deeply values ​​Russia’s solidarity and our shared determination to combat terrorism in all its forms.”

There were also signs of support and solidarity from other countries.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz reacted to the messages in a post on

“The perpetrators of this heinous crime will be brought to justice in full force and their nefarious plans will never be allowed to succeed. The brave Pakistani nation stands united at this time and we remain fully committed to our determination to defeat terrorism, as we always have.”