India on Thursday strongly condemned the terrorist attack against Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf in Rawalpindi earlier today, which claimed at least seven lives and injured several others.

"Government of India strongly condemns the heinous terrorist attack against President Musharraf in Rawalpindi earlier today, which took many innocent lives and injured a large number of civilians," External Affairs Ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna said.

"We express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the casualties," he said.