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"Shocked and Saddened": MEA grieves twin blasts in Iran's Kerman city
Updated On: 04 January, 2024 01:09 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
The death toll has reportedly risen to 103 in twin blasts that took place in the Iranian city of Kerman near the burial site of slain military commander Qasem Soleimani on Wednesday. Moreover, 188 people were injured as a result of the blast. The officials called it a `terror` attack; however, there is no further information on it
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Two bombs exploded minutes apart on Wednesday at a commemoration for a prominent Iranian general. Pic/AP
The Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday expressed grief over the twin bomb blast in the Kerman city of Iran and also expressed solidarity with the government and people of Iran.
Taking to X, MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We are shocked and saddened on the terrible bombings in the Kerman City of Iran. At this difficult time, we express our solidarity with the government and people of Iran. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and with the wounded."
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