KATHMANDU, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Nepali Prime Minister Puspa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" Thursday expressed profound shock at the unprecedented and brutal terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India.

    In a message issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister Prachanda said these attacks, directed against innocent people and to terrorize the industrial and commercial center of India, deserve unequivocal condemnation from all over the world.

    "The Nepali government and people of Nepal unreservedly deplore in strongest terms these cowardly terrorist attacks," Prachanda said in a message sent to Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manamohan Singh.

    "While expressing deep condolence to the bereaved families, we express our full solidarity with the government and people of India at this hour of distress," he said.

    Prachanda expressed the confidence that India will tide over this with fortitude and determination.

    More than 101 people were killed and 250 injured in a series of terrorist attacks in Mumbai at 10 places, including hotels, hospitals and train stations, since Wednesday evening.