Pakistan has denounced Saturday's bombings in New Delhi as a "criminal act of terrorism" and hoped perpetrators would be brought to justice. "Pakistan strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in New Delhi which have resulted in the loss of a number of innocent lives," Pakistan Foreign Office spokeswoman said in a statement. Describing the attack in a crowded market place, a criminal act of terrorism, she said people and government of Pakistan were shocked at this barbaric act, and expressed deep sympathy with the families of the victims. "We hope that a thorough investigation will be carried out and the perpetrators of this act of terrorism will be brought to justice," the spokeswoman added.