KABUL: Afghanistan's Taliban-led government confirmed on Saturday that an attack on a gurdwara in Kabul has ended, saying that two people were killed and seven others were injured. Three blasts swept through the gurdwara in the capital's Kart-e-Parwan district about 6.30 a.m.
According to Ariana News, Kabul Police spokesman Khalid Zadran said, "The security personnel were able to immediately mobilise to manage the attack and destroy the attacker in a short time to prevent further casualties." One security personnel and a Hindu civilian were among the victims, said Zadran.
"Before entering, the enemy attacked the guards with a grenade, which sparked a fire, and two of our Hindu countrymen, who were hurt in the attack, were evacuated and transported to hospital for treatment," the Interior Ministry said in a statement. According to the Ministry, the insurgents also exploded a car bomb before it reached its intended target.
"Fortunately, they were unable to reach their intended target and instead exploded a car bomb before they arrived." Smoke billowed from the two-story gurdwara, which is surrounded by blast barriers, as per videos posted on social media. India's Ministry of External Affairs indicated earlier in the day that it was closely monitoring the situation.
"We are deeply concerned about news coming out of Kabul concerning an attack on a precious gurdwara in that city," Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said in a statement.
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