Shocked and saddened: India on bombings in Iran

New Delhi: India on Thursday said it is shocked and saddened over the "terrible" bombings in Iran's Kerman city, and expressed solidarity with the government and the people of Iran.

"We are shocked and saddened by the terrible bombings in Kerman city of Iran. At this difficult time, we express our solidarity with the government and people of Iran," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and with the wounded," he posted on 'X'.



Meanwhile, the death toll from the twin blasts near the burial site of commander Qasem Soleimani has reached 103, with 188 people reported injured. The first explosion occurred 700 meters away from Soleimani's grave, followed by a second blast a kilometre away.