RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Friday strongly condemned a terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque in Islamabad, leaving several people dead and injured, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

A suicide bomber targeted a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of the Pakistan capital during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and wounding at least 169 others, officials said.

In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the attack and reiterated the Kingdom’s firm stance against targeting places of worship, terrorising civilians and shedding innocent blood.

The ministry affirmed Saudi Arabia’s solidarity with Pakistan in confronting all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism.

It also extended condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of Pakistan, while wishing the injured a speedy recovery.