By NNN-KUENSEL,
Thimpu : Bhutan King will offer prayers and butter lamps Saturday morning at the kuenra of the Tashichhodzong for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India.
The King will be joined by the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, the prime minister, cabinet ministers, representatives of the zhung dratshang, members of parliament, and the armed forces, senior government officials, and heads of international organizations in Bhutan.
The terrorist attack on Mumbai, which began late on Wednesday, has claimed at least 160 lives, including those of 14 policemen and six foreigners as of Friday evening, say media reports.
Early in the morning of Nov 27, His Majesty sent messages of condolences to the people of India, the Indian president, prime minister, and to the Congress president, Sonia Gandhi.
“It is with deep regret and concern that I learnt of the appalling terror attacks in Mumbai as I followed the news over the course of last evening and this morning. The pain and anger of such an attack on our closest friend and neighbour is felt deeply and profoundly by all Bhutanese people. I pray for the quick resolution of these unfortunate events without further casualties.”
Late on Wednesday night heavily armed terrorists opened fire in about seven places in Mumbai, including on crowds at a major railway station and inside two high-end hotels.
The attacks are believed to be the worst in Mumbai since nearly 200 people were killed in a series of bombings in 2006.