ISLAMABAD, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Turkey which killed and injured dozens of people.
Officials in Turkey said that at least seven police officers and four civilians were killed and 36 others injured in the car bombing attack on a police shuttle bus in Istanbul on Tuesday.
"We have learned with deep anguish and sadness about the terrorist attack in Istanbul's Beyazit district today," the Pakistan Foreign Ministry said.
"Pakistan condemns this terrorist act in the strongest terms and reiterates its condemnation of terrorism in all forms and manifestations," the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in a statement.
He said Pakistan stands in strong solidarity with the fraternal people of Turkey and is sure in its belief that they will succeed in their resolute fight against terrorism and will defeat this scourge decisively.
The spokesman also extended his heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the bereaved families and to the brotherly people and the government of Turkey.
Turkish officials said the car bomb exploded in the morning when the riot police shuttle bus passed by.
The security situation in Turkey has deteriorated in recent months, with Istanbul, the national capital of Ankara and other cities having been hit by a number of bombing attacks.
In Istanbul, two suicide bombing attacks killed 12 Germans and four foreigners respectively in January and March.
