Azerbaijani MFA condemns deadly terrorist act in Pakistan

The Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan has condemned the recent terrorist act in Pakistan.

"We strongly condemn the terrorist attack at the Political Convention in Bajaur. We stand with brotherly Pakistan against this terrorist act that killed 40 and injured more than 100 people. We express condolences to the Government, victims, and their families," the ministry wrote on X (former Twitter), according to Caliber.Az.

At least 44 people were killed while over 100 were wounded in a suicide blast at a Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) workers’ convention in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Bajaur district on July 30.

The explosion occurred when more than 400 JUI-F members and supporters gathered under a tent in Khar, near the border with Afghanistan.

KP Health Minister Riaz Anwar told AFP that 44 people had been confirmed killed and over 100 wounded.

“It was a suicide attack, with the bomber detonating himself in close proximity to the stage,” he added.