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NEW DELHI, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condemned the devastating suicide attack in Kabul which killed over 60 Shi'ite Muslims, saying India stands by Afghanistan in opposing all forms of terrorism.
"I am shocked and saddened to learn of the blast...I strongly condemn the perpetrators of the incident. I convey my heartfelt condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in the blast and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured," said the Indian president.
"The government of India stands ready to extend all possible assistance to the government and people of Afghanistan," Mukherjee said in a statement.
Modi tweeted that "India stands with Afghanistan in resolutely opposing all forms of terrorism," while condoling the loss of lives and injuries in "senseless violence."
At least 61 people were killed and another 207 wounded in the Afghan capital on Saturday when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives-packed clothing among a large crowd of demonstrators demanding that a major regional electric power line be routed through their home province.
All the victims were Shi'ite Muslims living in the Sunni Muslim majority central Asian nation. Enditem
