New Delhi: Expressing concern over explosions and gunfire reported from a Gurdwara in the Afghanistan capital Kabul on Saturday morning, India has said it is closely monitoring the situation and waiting for further details on the unfolding developments. “We are deeply concerned at the reports emanating from Kabul about an attack on a sacred Gurudwara in that city. We are closely monitoring the situation and waiting for further details on the unfolding developments,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.
External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar condemned the “cowardly attack” on Gurudwara Karte Parwan in Kabul.
“The cowardly attack on Gurudwara Karte Parwan should be condemned in the strongest terms by all. We have been closely monitoring developments since the news of the attack was received. Our first and foremost concern is for the welfare of the community,” he wrote on the micro-blogging platform.
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Earlier this morning, at least two blasts, according to the Afghan media, were reported from near the Gurdwara in Karte Parwan area in Kabul.
No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack in which one person has died.
“Update: 3 persons evacuated from Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul. 2 of them were injured and sent to hospital. While one guard of Gurdwara Sahib is reported dead,” Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa tweeted.
Sirsa earlier said that he has spoken to Gurnam Singh, president, Gurdwara Karte Parwan, post the multiple blasts.
“Breaking: Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul, Afghanistan attacked by terrorists early morning today. Multiple blasts reported at Gurdwara Sahib premises. Had a talk with Gurnam Singh, President of Gurdwara Karte Parwan. He pleaded for global support for Sikhs in Afghanistan,” he tweeted.
The photographs and videos put out by Afghanistan’s Tolo News showed thick black plumes of smoke rising from the area.