President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday warned that terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan threaten global peace. He criticized the Taliban regime for creating conditions "similar to or worse than pre-9/11," referring to the period before the September 11, 2001, attacks. Zardari made these remarks in a statement thanking world leaders for their support after a deadly attack on an imambargah (Shiite mosque) in Islamabad. The attack killed 36 people and injured over 160, with the Islamic State (IS) claiming responsibility. In the statement from his Secretariat, Zardari reaffirmed Pakistan's strong stance against terrorism and violent ideology. He said, "Pakistan has long maintained that terrorism cannot be confronted by a single country in isolation." Citing Pakistan's experience, he added that when terrorist groups get safe space and support beyond borders, innocent civilians worldwide pay the price. The president accused some neighboring countries of being "partners in crime" by allowing militants to operate against Pakistan from their lands. He alleged that some not only finance these groups but also provide technical and military help. "Pakistan takes strong exception to the situation in Afghanistan," he said, noting the threat resembles or surpasses pre-9/11 dangers. Zardari also blamed India, saying it "assists the Taliban regime and threatens not only Pakistan but also regional and global peace." Government officials had similarly blamed "Indian-backed proxies" for the mosque attack. Expressing gratitude, Zardari said Pakistan is "humbled by the strong and sincere outpouring of support and solidarity from world leaders, governments and international organisations." He said these messages "brought comfort to the people of Pakistan and strength to the families who mourned." Islamabad continues to urge the Taliban to control terror groups operating from Afghanistan and targeting Pakistan's civilians and army.