Confirming the reports from Iraq regarding a terrorist attack on a bus of pilgrims in Kerbala, a foreign office spokesperson on Saturday said Iraqi authorities had been contacted to ascertain the number of Pakistanis killed in the terrorist attack.
The spokesperson said that following reports of incident, the foreign ministry immediately instructed Pakistan's Ambassador in Jordan to establish contact with the Iraqi authorities. "Pakistan strongly condemns this terrorist act," she added.
President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have condoled the death of Pakistani pilgrims in this terrorist attack. The Embassy is also establishing contact with Pakistan survivors of the attack for their early evacuation.
Given the difficult security situation in Iraq, the spokesperson advised Pakistanis intending to travel to Iraq to postpone their visit and those who are already there to take necessary precautionary measures.