Kabul Gurudwara blast: 1 dead, many trapped,Cowardly attack, MEA

In Afghanistan, two blasts rocked capital Kabul on Saturday morning. The blasts took place near a Gurdwara. The explosions hit a busy road near the Gurdwara in Kabul's Karte Parwan area. The area is densely populated and several people are feared dead, say local news reports. The attack started at 7:15am Kabul time (8.30 am India time). The guard of the Gurudwara was shot dead and three Taliban soldiers wounded. Two attackers were cornered by Taliban soldiers. At least 7-8 people are still believed to be trapped inside, but the numbers are not confirmed."The blast took place at Batkhak Square in the 10th district of Kabul," Tolo News said in a Tweet.United Sikhs has condemn the attack on Gurudwara. 

UNITED SIKHS condemns the attack on Gurudwara Karte Parwan in #Kabul.
Our team is in touch with the management of the Gurudwara Sahib. The attack happened at 6 am #Afghanistan time. The Gurudwara building suffered damage due to multiple explosions.#Sikhs #SikhCommunity pic.twitter.com/Y2Eltgtet6

— UNITED SIKHS (@unitedsikhs) June 18, 2022

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday condemned the terror attack on Karte Parwan gurudwara in Kabul. India is closely monitoring developments. 

The cowardly attack on Gurudwara Karte Parwan should be condemned in the strongest terms by all.

We have been closely monitoring developments since the news of the attack was received. Our first and foremost concern is for the welfare of the community. https://t.co/ocfuY0RBhN

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 18, 2022

According to reports, 25-30 Afghan Hindus and Sikhs were present in the Gurudwara for morning prayers and as the attackers entered the premises, 10-15 managed to flee. The rest are trapped inside or feared to be dead.