Tehran, IRNA – Director of the Bakhtar News Agency in Afghanistan, Abdul Wahid Rayan, strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Shiraz, southern Iran on Wednesday.

 Abdul Wahid Rayan in a message on Friday, expressing sincere condolences to the people of Iran, the families of the victims  in Iran’s southern city of Shiraz on Wednesday.

He termed Takfiris as foes of Islam and Muslims, adding that Takfiris sedition has targeted innocent people in Afghanistan several times.

At least 15 people, among them two children, lost their lives when a gunman opened fire at pilgrims at Shah Cheragh holy shrine in Shiraz, the capital of Fars Province.

The Daesh terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

The carnage drew a chorus of international condemnation, with different groups and countries expressing sympathy with Iran.

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