ISLAMABAD, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan on Tuesday condemned a deadly terrorist attack at election rally in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province that resulted in a number of casualties.
"We express our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their lives and pray for early recovery of the injured," the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan said.
The foreign ministry added that the country reiterates its strong condemnation of the terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and expresses solidarity with the people and the government of Afghanistan in this hour of grief.
"We believe, such cowardly acts cannot deter the people of Afghanistan from exercising their democratic right to elect their representatives. Pakistan will continue supporting the Afghan people and the government for durable peace and security in the country."
At least 13 people were killed and 30 others wounded after a suicide bombing ripped through an election rally in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nangarhar on Tuesday.
"The incident occurred at a parliamentary election candidate's house at around mid-day in Sangar Saray locality of Kama district east of provincial capital Jalalabad city.
