'Cowardly attack’, tweets Jaishankar after terrorists storms Kabul gurdwara

A security guard was killed and several members of the Sikh community are believed to be trapped inside the Gurdwara Karte Parwan in the Afghan capital after suspected Islamic State terrorists stormed the shrine on Saturday morning.

Published on: Jun 18, 2022, 12:02:18 IST

By HT News Desk | Edited by Aryan Prakash

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External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday condemned the terror attack on Karte Parwan gurdwara in Kabul. “The cowardly attack on Gurudwara Karte Parwan should be condemned in the strongest terms by all. We've been closely monitoring developments since the news of the attack was received. Our first & foremost concern is for the welfare of the community,” the minister tweeted.

Smoke billowing out of Karte Parwan Gurdwara in Kabul which was attacked by Islamic State terrorists. (HT_PRINT)

A security guard was killed and several members of the Sikh community are believed to be trapped inside the Gurdwara Karte Parwan in the Afghan capital after suspected Islamic State terrorists stormed the shrine on Saturday morning.

Earlier, the ministry of external affairs had expressed deep concern over the attack by ISIS terrorists on Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul.

“We are deeply concerned at the reports emanating from Kabul about an attack on a sacred gurdwara in that city,” said external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.

“We are closely monitoring the situation and waiting for further details on the unfolding developments,” he added.

According to reports, an explosion took place outside the gate of the gurdwara. Abour 25-30 Afghan Hindus and Sikhs were present inside the gurdwara when the ISIS attackers stormed the premises. Three Taliban soldiers had been wounded while at least two attackers have been cornered in the gunbattle.

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