ISLAMABAD, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a bus carrying Coptic Christians in Egypt, which resulted in the loss of numerous precious lives and injuries to many others.
At least 29 people were killed and 23 others injured when gunmen on Friday attacked a bus carrying Coptic Christians in Egypt's southern province of Minya, officials in Egypt has said.
The attack followed a series of church bombings claimed by Islamic State in a campaign of violence against Copts.
"The people and the government of Pakistan extend their deepest sympathies and condolences to the bereaved families and pray for early recovery of the injured. Pakistani nation stands in solidarity with the people and the government of Egypt in their struggle against the scourge of terrorism," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
"Pakistan reiterates its condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations," the statement added.
