Musharraf says no true Muslim would bomb mosque

The London News.Net
Friday 21st December, 2007

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has condemned the suicide attack at a mosque in Charsadda in which at least 50 people were killed.

Musharraf expressed his condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the attack and directed the law enforcement agencies to track down the perpetrators of the terror attack.

Musharraf said that no true Muslim could even think of killing a large number innocent faithful, who had gathered to say Eid prayers.

The suspected suicide attack was at a mosque near the residence of Former Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao.

Mr Sherpao survived the attack but his son was injured.

In the wake of the devastating explosion, Karachi police have been put on red alert and all leave has been cancelled.

Police will be posted at major buildings, mosques and other places of prayer.

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