In Afghanistan, death toll from the massive suicide truck bombing in Kabul rose to 90. <br/><br/>The government's media center said that 400 people have been injured in the attack that took place this morning. No group has claimed responsibility for the bombing that hit in a highly secure diplomatic area of the Afghan capital where the Indian embassy is located. It struck near Zanbaq Square in the heavily fortified zone, with civilians said to be the main casualties. <br/><br/>India has strongly deplored the heinous and reprehensible terrorist attack in Kabul. It also expressed its readiness to render any assistance to Afghanistan and all possible support to bring perpetrators of the attack to justice. President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have strongly condemned the blast. <br/><br/>In his message the President said, India stands in solidarity with people of Afghanistan. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, forces supporting terror need to be defeated. Ministry of External Affairs in a press statement said, all staff members of the Embassy of India are safe.<br/><br/>The Afghan Intelligence agency, NDS, in a brief statement, has blamed the Haqqani network for the blast in Afghanistan yesterday. <br/><br/>Haqqani network reportedly based in neighboring Pakistan is fighting alongside the Taliban. <br/><br/>The NDS also asserted that Pakistan's spy agency, ISI, helped in planning the carnage, charges Pakistani officials deny. <br/><br/>The Taliban has denied involvement, saying the insurgent group has nothing to do with the bombing or any attacks that target civilians. <br/><br/>US President Donald Trump spoke with his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani and condemned the terror attack in Kabul, describing it as barbaric. <br/><br/>Conveying condolences to the families and friends of those killed and injured in the blast, Mr Trump commended the bravery of the first responders, who worked quickly to support the wounded.

In Afghanistan, death toll from the massive suicide truck bombing in Kabul rose to 90. <br/><br/>The government's media center said that 400 people have been injured in the attack that took place this morning. No group has claimed responsibility for the bombing that hit in a highly secure diplomatic area of the Afghan capital where the Indian embassy is located. It struck near Zanbaq Square in the heavily fortified zone, with civilians said to be the main casualties. <br/><br/>India has strongly deplored the heinous and reprehensible terrorist attack in Kabul. It also expressed its readiness to render any assistance to Afghanistan and all possible support to bring perpetrators of the attack to justice. President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have strongly condemned the blast. <br/><br/>In his message the President said, India stands in solidarity with people of Afghanistan. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, forces supporting terror need to be defeated. Ministry of External Affairs in a press statement said, all staff members of the Embassy of India are safe.

In Afghanistan, government's media center has raised the toll from the massive suicide truck bombing in Kabul to 90 killed. The center also says that 400 people are now reported to have been wounded in the attack today morning. No group has claimed responsibility for the bombing that hit in a highly secure diplomatic area of the Afghan capital. <br/><br/>The bombing struck near Zanbaq Square in the heavily fortified zone, with civilians said to be the main casualties. The morning rush-hour blast created a massive crater and blew out windows and doors hundreds of metres away. The Taliban have denied carrying out the attack. There has been no word so far from Islamic State. Both groups have been behind recent attacks in the country.