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Two Indians are among 25 people killed in a string of Taliban suicide attacks across the Afghanistan yesterday. In the first attack, a Taliban suicide bomber hit a minibus carrying foreign security guards in Kabul along the main road to the eastern city of Jalalabad, killing Indian and Nepalese security guards.
The Taliban also claimed a second smaller blast in south Kabul. The third blast took place in a market in the remote northeastern province of Badakhshan.
Two Indians Ganesh Thapa & Govind Singh were among 25 others killed. India’s External Affairs Ministry is in touch with their families.
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup in New Delhi said, “We have learnt that 2 Indian nationals, Ganesh Thapa and Govind Singh from Dehradun died tragically in the blast in Kabul today morning.”
“Government is in touch with the families of Indian nationals and is working with the Afghan government to repatriate their mortal remains at the earliest,” he said.
In one of the attacks, fourteen Nepalese security contractors were killed when a suicide bomer hit a minibus carrying them in Kabul. Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
In another such incident attack eight people were killed when a motorcycle bomb exploded in a crowded market in Badakhshan province. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned the attacks.
He tweeted, “We strongly condemn the horrible tragedy in Kabul. Our deep condolences to people & Govts of Afghanistan & Nepal on loss of innocent lives.”
“We are taking steps to provide all relevant assistance to the Nepal government in this hour of tragedy,”he said.
At least 14 Nepalese security guards were killed on Monday when a Taliban suicide bomber targeted their minibus in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
Interior Minister spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said that eight others were wounded in the attack, and that police were working to identify the nationalities of the victims.
“The suicide bomber targeted a minibus of security guards of a foreign company, right now we are working to identify the nationalities of the victims,” said Sediqqi.