Ayatollah Sistani Condemns ‘Henious’ Terrorist Attack in Pakistan Targeting Shia Community
In a statement on Friday, the office of Grand Ayatollah Seyed Ali Sistani, denounced the terrorist attack as a “heinous crime," noting that such measures aim to “undermine the unity of Muslims.”
"We call on the honorable government of Pakistan to take the necessary measures to protect its citizens from the oppression and crimes of terrorist groups,” he said.
It is imperative to ensure that innocent believers are not repeatedly subjected to violent and barbaric assaults by extremist and merciless factions, he added.
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At least 42 Shia Muslims were killed and 20 injured in an attack on a convoy in Pakistan’s Kurram district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The ambush occurred as the convoy traveled from Parachinar to Peshawar, days after the reopening of a key highway following sectarian clashes.
Gunmen fired on vehicles for 40 minutes, according to witnesses. Officials condemned the attack, calling it a terrorist act, and promised accountability.
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