The statement reaffirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with Afghanistan during what it described as a “painful tragedy.”
“The people of Pakistan stand shoulder to shoulder with our Afghan brothers and sisters in this difficult hour,” the prime minister added.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board strongly condemned what it called a “brutal attack” and urged the ICC to take firmer measures in response to the incident.
Iranian media reported Sunday that a gas leak in a coal mine in Tabas, in South Khorasan province, sparked the explosion on Saturday night.