Pakistan Condemns Terrorist Attack On Sikh Temple In Kabul.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a Sikh Gurdwara in Kabul on Saturday, which has reportedly resulted in the loss of precious lives and injuries to many others, while causing destruction of property. Pakistan has expressed serious concerns at the recent spate of terrorist attacks on places of worship in Afghanistan.

Foreign Office Spokesperson, Asim Iftikhar said on Friday, terrorists had also targeted the Imam Sahib mosque in Kunduz, killing and injuring many worshippers. The spokesman said these acts of terrorism targeting religious places are utterly repugnant. He said Pakistan reiterates its condemnation of terrorism in all forms and manifestations.

The spokesperson expressed strong solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and said that we support all efforts of the Afghan authorities in fighting the menace of terrorism and ensuring the protection of all their citizens.

Attack on Sikh temple in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul killed at least two people and injured seven on Saturday, following a blast in a car loaded with explosives, said the officials. There was no immediate claim of responsibility from any quarter.

A Taliban interior spokesman said that attackers had laden a car with explosives but it...

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