In Afghanistan, at least 35 people were killed and several injured in a suicide car bombing in capital Kabul today. Police said, a suicide attacker detonated a car bomb in the western part of the city, although the target of the attack remained unclear. <br/><br/>Police cordoned off the area, located near the house of a deputy government Chief Executive. The area is a part of the city where mainly Shi'ite community lives.<br/><br/>Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. According to United Nations figures, Kabul has accounted for at least 20 percent of all civilian casualties this year. At least 150 people were killed in a massive truck bomb attack in May.<br/><br/><br/>India strongly condemned the terrorist attack. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kabul. In atweet, Mr Modi said, India stands in solidarity with people and government of Afghanistan in their fight against terrorism. <br/><br/>External Affairs Ministry said, India stands in solidarity with the people and the government of Afghanistan. <br/><br/>It said, the continuing terrorist violence in Afghanistan is violation of the basic rights of the people of the country and meant to undermines efforts to build a peaceful, prosperous, stable, united and pluralistic Afghanistan. <br/><br/>The perpetrators and supporters of such heinous acts need to be brought to justice. The Ministry said, the safe havens and sanctuaries to terrorists must end.
News On AIR | July 24, 2017 9:16 PM
Afghanistan: 35 people killed in Kabul in suicide car bombing by Taliban