Afghanistan stands united against mindless terror: President Ghani
"Afghanistan stands united against mindless terror," the President was quoted as saying by the Official Twitter account of the Office of the President of Afghanistan.
He paid homage to those who lost their lives in the attack.
Ghani said: "Many brave soldiers and police lost their lives among the civilians they were defending. We honour them."
He said: "Inhuman mass murder on the streets of Kabul cannot stop path to reform and peace."
At least 80 people were killed in the massive attack that hit Kabul city on Wednesday.
The blast took place at around 08 30 am on Wazir Akbar Khan road close to the Zanbaq square- Kabul's high security diplomatic area where the Indian embassy and several other diplomatic missions are located.
Al Jazeera quoted police and health official sources as saying that least 80 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in the attack. The death toll was expected to rise.
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