January 28, 2018 10:11 PM

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World leaders condemn suicide attack in Afghan capital

World leaders and the UN have condemned the suicide blast in Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday that killed at least 103 people and injured over 235. <br/><br/>India termed it as barbaric and dastardly saying that there can be no justification for such reprehensible attacks. <br/><br/>In a statement, the External Affairs Ministry said, the perpetrators and their supporters should be brought to justice. <br/><br/>Condemning the attack, US President Donald Trump called for a decisive action against the Taliban that has claimed responsibility for the attack.<br/><br/>A statement from the Foreign Ministry of France offered support for Afghanistan's fight against the scourge of terrorism. <br/><br/>Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates have also condemned the suicide bombing. <br/><br/>Saudi Arabia expressed its solidarity with Afghanistan in the face of terrorism and extremism.<br/><br/>UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said, indiscriminate attacks against civilians are grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, and can never be justified. <br/><br/>The UN Security Council has also underlined the need to hold the perpetrators, financiers and sponsors of such attacks accountable and bring them to justice.<br/><br/>In a statement, it urged all countries to cooperate actively with Afghanistan and all other relevant authorities in this regard. <br/><br/>The head of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto said, the attack is nothing short of an atrocity.

January 28, 2018 10:04 PM

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World leaders condemn suicide attack in Afghan capital

World leaders and the UN have condemned the suicide blast in Afghan capital Kabul that killed at least 103 people and injured over 235 yesterday. India termed it as barbaric and dastardly saying that there can be no justification for such reprehensible attacks. In a statement, the External Affairs Ministry said, the perpetrators and their supporters should be brought to justice. <br/><br/>Condemning the attack, US President Donald Trump called for a decisive action against the Taliban that has claimed responsibility for the attack.<br/><br/>A statement from the Foreign Ministry of France offered support for Afghanistan's fight against the scourge of terrorism. Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates have also condemned the suicide bombing. Saudi Arabia expressed its solidarity with Afghanistan in the face of terrorism and extremism.<br/><br/>UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said, indiscriminate attacks against civilians are grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, and can never be justified. The UN Security Council has also underlined the need to hold the perpetrators, financiers and sponsors of such attacks accountable and bring them to justice.<br/><br/>In a statement, it urged all countries to cooperate actively with Afghanistan and all other relevant authorities in this regard. The head of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto said, the attack is nothing short of an atrocity.

January 28, 2018 11:45 AM

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World leaders condemn suicide attack in Afghan capital

World leaders and the UN have condemned the suicide blast in Afghan capital Kabul that killed at least 95 people and injured over 150 yesterday. India termed it as barbaric and dastardly saying that there can be no justification for such reprehensible attacks. In a statement, the External Affairs Ministry said, the perpetrators and their supporters should be brought to justice. <br/><br/>Condemning the attack, US President Donald Trump called for a decisive action against the Taliban that has claimed responsibility for the attack.<br/><br/>A statement from the Foreign Ministry of France offered support for Afghanistan's fight against the scourge of terrorism. Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates have also condemned the suicide bombing. Saudi Arabia expressed its solidarity with Afghanistan in the face of terrorism and extremism.<br/><br/>UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said, indiscriminate attacks against civilians are grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, and can never be justified. The UN Security Council has also underlined the need to hold the perpetrators, financiers and sponsors of such attacks accountable and bring them to justice.<br/><br/>In a statement, it urged all countries to cooperate actively with Afghanistan and all other relevant authorities in this regard. The head of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto said, the attack is nothing short of an atrocity.

January 28, 2018 7:31 AM

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World leaders condemn suicide attack in Afghan capital

World leaders have condemned the suicide blast in Afghan capital Kabul that killed at least 95 people and injured over 150 yesterday. <br/><br/>India termed it as barbaric and dastardly saying that there can be no justification for such reprehensible attacks. <br/><br/>In a statement, the External Affairs Ministry said, the perpetrators and their supporters should be brought to justice. <br/><br/>It also said, India stands in solidarity with the government and people of Afghanistan at this difficult times of mindless violence and terror imposed on them. President Ram Nath Kovind has also expressed grief over the attack. <br/><br/>He said in a tweet that India's thoughts are with the bereaved families and with those injured.<br/><br/>Condemning the attack, US President Donald Trump called for a decisive action against the Taliban that has claimed responsibility for the attack. <br/><br/>Mr Trump said in a statement that the attack renews Washington's resolve and that of its Afghan partners. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson also said, there can be no tolerance for those who support or offer sanctuary to terrorist groups.<br/><br/>A statement from the Foreign Ministry of France offered support for Afghanistan's fight against the scourge of terrorism.<br/><br/>UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, indiscriminate attacks against civilians are grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, and can never be justified. The head of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto said, the attack is nothing short of an atrocity.<br/><br/>The incident occurred yesterday when a bomb hidden in an ambulance blew up at a police checkpoint in a busy part of the city crowded with pedestrians. It took place near the old Interior Ministry building and offices of the European Union and High Peace Council. The area is home to foreign embassies and the city's police headquarters.<br/><br/>The UN Security Council has underlined the need to hold the perpetrators, financiers and sponsors of such attacks accountable and bring them to justice. In a statement, it urged all countries to cooperate actively with Afghanistan and all other relevant authorities in this regard.

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