ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan strongly condemned multiple attacks in New Delhi Saturday as "terrorism."Explosions shook India's capital Saturday evening, tearing through markets jammed with shoppers ahead of the upcoming Hindu festival Diwali and killing scores of people, officials there said.The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement in Islamabad denouncing the attacks as "barbaric.""Pakistan strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in New Delhi, which have resulted in the loss of a number of innocent lives, " the statement said. "The attack in a crowded market place is a criminal act of terrorism. The people and government of Pakistan are shocked at this barbaric act and express deep sympathy with the families of the victims." The initial blast took place just before 6 p.m. in the main Paharganj market, when it was crowded with people shopping before Diwali, which is celebrated next week, fire department officials said. Minutes later, two more blasts shook the city. From 60 to 100 people were wounded, officials said.Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.