India In Touch With Family Members Of Kabul Gurdwara Attack Victims: Jaishankar

Mumbai: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday that the Indian embassy in Afghanistan is in touch with the family members of the victims of the “cowardly terrorist attack” at a Gurdwara in capital Kabul.

Twenty-seven people died and several others were injured in an attack on a gurdwara in Kabul by armed men. The Islamic State terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack.

Jaishankar said on Twitter that the Indian embassy was working to bring back the mortal remains of Tian Singh – one of the victims of the attack.

“Understandable grief and anger at the cowardly terrorist attack on Gurudwara in #Kabul. Our Embassy @IndianEmbKabul is in continuous touch with the families of those killed and injured,” Jaishankar tweeted.

“Medical opinion against moving injured at this stage. Embassy @IndianEmbKabul is working on the return of the mortal remains of Shri Tian Singh. Will keep you updated,” the following tweet read.

https://twitter.com/DrSJaishankar/status/1243030175945617409

Earlier in the day, Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Vinay Kumar had visited the Sikh shrine and offered condolences to the families of the victims of the incident.

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