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Pakistan condemns terror attack in Kabul

Pakistan condemns terror attack in Kabul

| | 05 Jan 2018, 09:31 pm

Kabul/Islamabad, Jan 5 (IBNS): Pakistan on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kabul last evening, in which many Afghans have lost their lives, while a number of people have been injured.

"We are grieved at the loss of precious lives in this terrorist attack and express our heartfelt condolences with the families and friends of those who have lost their loved ones and pray for the early recovery of the injured. We express our solidarity with the Government and the brotherly people of Afghanistan in this hour of sorrow and grief," Pakistan Foreign Office said in a statement.

"Pakistan reiterates its unequivocal condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations andits firm resolve to eradicate this menace," it said.

The death toll in the Kabul suicide attack on Thursday evening has risen to 15, while 20 people have suffered injuries.

According to local media, the incident took in the Banaye area of Kabul's PD9 at around 8:30 pm.

The casualties have been confirmed by Kabul Police.

According to witnesses, a suicide bomber detonated his explosive while a confrontation between civilians and police forces was going on.

No group has so far claimed the attack.

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