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Kabul attack victims are all Nepalis, Afghan ministry confirms

A suicide attacker hit a minibus in the Afghan capital, Kabul, early on Monday, killing 14 Nepali security guards, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior Affairs confirmed. Kabul attack victims are all Nepalis, Afghan ministry confirms

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Published at : June 20, 2016

Kathmandu

A suicide attacker hit a minibus in the Afghan capital, Kabul, early on Monday, killing 14 Nepali security guards, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior Affairs confirmed.

However, Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the death of 12 Nepalis.

A yellow minibus carrying Nepal and Afghan security guards was hit by a suicide bomber in the Banae area, PD9 Kabul city at 5:40 this morning.

A statement issued by the Afghan Ministry of Interior Affairs confirmed all the victims are Nepali citizens. Nine others—five Nepalis and four Afghans—were injured in the attack, the ministry stated further.

Condemning the incident, the ministry has expresses its condolences to the families and relatives of the victims.

BBC reported the attacker was on foot and waited for the bus to leave the compound housing the security contractors. Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack is said to be in revenge for execution of six Taliban prisoners.

PM, DPM express grief

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Deputy Prime Minister Kamal thapa have expressed his grief at the death of 14 Nepalis in Kabul explosion.

PM Oli tweeted for the speedy recovery of those injured in the attack. Likewise, DPM Thapa also tweeted to condemn the attack.

अफगानिस्तानमा आज आत्मघाती आक्रमणमा परी १४ जना नेपालीको मृत्यु भएको घटनाले म स्तब्ध भएको छु । मृतकहरुप्रति हार्दिक श्रद्धाञ्जलि अर्पण गर्दछु।
— PM K.P. Sharma Oli (@PM_Nepal) June 20, 2016

काबुलको आत्मघाती आक्रमणमा परी घाइतेभएकाहरुको शिघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभको कामना गर्दछु। आततायी काबुल घटनाको नेपाल सरकार घोर निन्दा गर्दछ ।
— PM K.P. Sharma Oli (@PM_Nepal) June 20, 2016

Shocked to hear the death of 14 Nepalese in a terrorist attack in Kabul today.Strongly condemned this heinous crime against innocent people.
— Kamal Thapa (@KTnepal) June 20, 2016

Indian PM Modi condemns Afghan attack

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the Kabul attack and offered condolences to the Nepali people. ‘We strongly condemn the horrible tragedy in Kabul. Our deep condolences to people and governments of Afghanistan and Nepal on loss of innocent lives,’ tweeted Modi.

We strongly condemn the horrible tragedy in Kabul. Our deep condolences to people & Govts of Afghanistan & Nepal on loss of innocent lives.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 20, 2016

Modi said India was taking steps to provide assistance to Nepal government in this hour of tragedy.