India on Wednesday condemned the terror attack on a gurudwara in Kabul terming it “diabolical” at the time of Covid-19 crisis even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the killings have saddened him and expressed condolences to the families of the deceased. The attack claimed at least 27 lives.
In a strong reaction to the incident, the ministry of external affairs while describing it as a “cowardly attack,” said India stands ready to extend “all possible assistance to the affected families of the Hindu and Sikh community of Afghanistan.”
Stating this in an official statement, the ministry also said “We convey our sincerest condolences to the immediate family members of the deceased and wish speedy recovery to the injured. Such cowardly attacks on the places of religious worship of the minority community, especially at this time of COVID 19 pandemic, is reflective of the diabolical mindset of the perpetrators and their backers.”
Besides the Prime Minister, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh also expressed sorrow. "Suicide attack on a Gurudwara Sahib in Kabul needs to be strongly condemned. These killings are a grim reminder of atrocities that continue to be inflicted upon religious minorities in some countries and the urgency with which their lives & religious freedom have to be safeguarded," Puri tweeted.
The Punjab Chief Minister called the incident "tragic and unfortunate" and asked Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani to "find out the perpetrators and look after our people." He also tweeted "Horrific news coming from Kabul where a barbaric terror attack happened in the Gurudwara Guru Har Rai. It's extremely tragic and unfortunate. Request President @AshrafGhani Ji to find out the perpetrators and look after our people."