New Delhi Nov 25 (IANS) India on Friday strongly condemned the terror attack at a mosque in Egypt that claimed at least 270 lives.
"Government of India strongly condemns the heinous act of terrorism that has claimed innocent lives in Bir-al-Abed North Sinai in Egypt today " External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
"In this hour of tragedy the government and the people of India stand by the government and the people of Egypt " he said.
"We offer our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those affected in this attack. This incident is another stark reminder of the need to develop a global strategy to fight this menace of terrorism."
At least 270 people were killed and 109 others injured in a gory terror attack on a mosque in Egypt s northern Sinai region on Friday making it one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in the country.
The attack on Al-Rawdah mosque affiliated with Sufi groups took place during Friday prayers.
The assailants planted home-made explosive in the mosque in the town of Bir al-Abd near Arish and detonated them as worshippers were leaving after prayers. They also shot at anyone who tried to escape a security official told Efe news agency.
The gunmen also fired at ambulances transferring the injured to hospital eyewitnesses said.
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