Kabul blast kills 48: India condemns 'reprehensible' terrorist attack at voter registration centre

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said, “India strongly condemns cowardly terrorist attack in Kabul & Baghlan today. What makes this attack particularly reprehensible is the fact that the terrorists & their backers chose to attack a voters’ registration centre for upcoming parliamentary & district council elections”.

The MEA further criticised the act of terrorism by saying that the attack was not only on innocent civilians but also on democratic rights of Afghans.

“This isn’t only attack on innocent civilians but also on democratic rights of Afghans. Our thoughts & prayers are with family members of victims, we wish quick & complete recovery to injured. India is ready to extend all possible assistance, including treatment of those injured,” the ministry was quoted as saying by ANI.

At least 48 people were killed on Sunday after a suicide bomber struck a voter registration center in Afghanistan capital Kabul.