TEHRAN- A top military official in Iran has said the Islamic Republic’s armed forces are prepared to increase their level of coordination with Pakistan in the fight against terrorism.

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri made the statement in a message to Pakistan’s Chief of the Army General Asim Munir on Saturday.

At least 60 people were murdered and over 70 others were injured in the “savage, anti-religious, and anti-human” terrorist blasts that took place at two mosques on Friday in Balochistan, Pakistan’s southwestern region.

General Baqeri expressed regret for the terrorist assault that murdered innocent Pakistani citizens who were attending a ceremony to commemorate the birthday of the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him).

The senior general expressed assurance that the Pakistani military forces, security agencies, and legal institutions will work together to quickly identify, apprehend, and punish those responsible for the atrocity.

The attacks, from which the death toll might rise, left several people gravely injured and others trapped beneath the rubble. No group still claimed responsibility for the attacks.

In a similar message to Pakistani President Arif Alvi on Friday, President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran also said the blind act once more demonstrated that terrorists, who are ignorant of the humane principles of Islam, seek “no goal but to sow discord among Muslims.”

He also denounced terrorist explosions at two mosques in Pakistan, declaring that Tehran is prepared to combat extremism in all its forms.

“However,” he said, “this time they will also fail to achieve their illegitimate and inhumane objectives.”

The Iranian president denounced the “terrorist, anti-religious, and anti-human” move and conveyed compassion and condolences to his Pakistani counterpart and the country’s Muslim population.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran is resolutely ready to cooperate with Pakistan in the fight against any form of terrorism and extremism,” Raisi added.

He also called on the world community, particularly Muslim nations, to “seriously react to this criminal act and prevent the recurrence of such bitter events.”

The president expressed optimism that the criminals will be identified and punished as quickly as possible.