KATHMANDU: Nepal on Wednesday strongly condemned terrorist bomb attacks in different places of Brussels on Tuesday.

At least 31 people were killed and many more were critically injured when bombs exploded at the Brussels airport and one of the city's metro stations yesterday.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "The Government of Nepal is shocked to learn of terrorist bomb attacks in different places of Brussels that resulted in massive loss of precious lives and injuries to many innocent people."

"Nepal condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and holds the view that terrorism must be firmly and resolutely dealt with wherever and whenever it takes place," the statement further read.

"The Government of Nepal is shocked to learn of terrorist bomb attacks in different places of Brussels that resulted in massive loss of precious lives and injuries to many innocent people," the statement further read.

Nepal also extended heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the victims of this terrorist attack, their families and the government of Belgium.

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