Saudi Arabia's interior ministry spokesperson on Tuesday said that it has identified a bomber outside the United States consulate in Jeddah as a Pakistani immigrant, a day after a blast ripped through the area.
The bombing in Jeddah was the first of three attacks to have hit the kingdom followed by Islam's holiest site of Medina which was also hit killing four security personnel and injuring five others.
It said he lived in the nearby Red Sea port city of Jeddah with "his wife and her parents".
Saudi officials also released the photograph of the bomber on his identity card.
The suicide bombing which took place on Monday outside the sprawling mosque grounds where the Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) is buried is a regular site for millions of Muslims from around the world who visit the mosque every year as part of their pilgrimage to the city.
There was no immediate comment from Islamabad but Pakistan Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif condemned the terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia and urged an international anti-terror response and urged Muslims in particular to forge unity at this critical moment.
The government and people of Pakistan are deeply shocked and saddened over the terrorist attacks in holy land and share the pain and grief of their Saudi brethren," Sharif said.
"We need to renew collective efforts to fight the menace of terrorism," the Prime Minister said and reiterated Pakistan's condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. He said Pakistan stands firm against every act of terrorism.
Pakistani Army Chief Raheel Sharif, spoke to the Saudi Defence Minister Muhammad bin Salman and condemned the terrorist attack.
"We stand shoulder to shoulder with our Saudi brethren in fighting the menace of terrorism," the army chief said in his message.
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