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BEIJING, April 12 (Xinhua) -- China on Wednesday strongly condemned the explosions
in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi that killed 57 people and
injured some 200.
"We express our deep condolences and sympathy to the families of the people killed
and injured in the blast and voice our strong condemnation of the
explosions," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said.
Tuesday's blasts, the deadliest in Pakistan for years, occurred at a
festival held to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Prophet Hazrat
Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
A large number of people were taking part in evening prayers in Karachi's
Nishtar Park when the bombs exploded near a wooden stage.
The attack targeted religious leaders, killing some of them. Police said
that preliminary investigations revealed that there were at least two suicide
bombers involved in the attack.
Sindh provincial government spokesman Salahuddin Haider said police have
found parts of two bodies who are believed to be the suspected attackers.
The provincial government has announced a reward of 5 million rupees (about
83,333 U.S. dollars) to anyone who can provide information about the suicide
bombers.
No-one has claimed responsibility for the explosion. Enditem
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