Pakistan strongly condemns inhuman cowardly terrorist attack in Afghanistan

Pakistan strongly condemns inhuman cowardly terrorist attack in Afghanistan.

Office of the spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the inhuman and cowardly terrorist attack on a medical facility in Kabul and suicide attack on a funeral in Nangarhar province.

Pakistan strongly condemns

The terror attacks resulted in the loss of so many precious lives.

MOFA’s statement called these terrorist acts particularly despicable as they take place in the holy month of Ramzan and at a time when Afghanistan is grappling with Covid-19 pandemic.

Pakistan extend heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the families of victims and prayers for early recovery for those injured.

The statement further said: Our thoughts and prayers are also with the Afghan people in this hour of grief.

Moreover, it said Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and will continue to support a peaceful and stable Afghanistan.

Earlier, at least 37 people lost lives and several other wounded in two separate attacks today.

The first attack occurred in the morning when three gunmen wearing police uniforms entered the Dasht-e-Barchi hospital in Kabul. They killed 13 people including two newborn babies.

In the second attack a suicide bomber struck the funeral of a police commander in the eastern province of Nangahar, killing at least 24 people and injuring 68.

A spokesman for the Nangahar provincial government said the casualty toll could rise in the attack on the funeral.

GTV