Kathmandu  - Nepal strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai Thursday, describing them as cowardly.

In his first reaction, Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said the attacks were directed against innocent people and to terrorize the industrial and commercial centre of India and deserved unequivocal condemnation from all over the world.

"We are profoundly shocked at the unprecedented and brutal terrorist attacks in multiple places in Mumbai," Dahal said in a message to his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh.

"The government and people of Nepal unreservedly deplore in strongest terms these cowardly terrorist attacks."

Prime Minister Dahal expressed confidence that India will tide over crisis with fortitude and determination.

"While expressing deep condolence to the bereaved families, we express our full solidarity with the government and the people of India at this hour of distress," Dahal said. (dpa)