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Kabul Gurudwara Attack: All suspected ISIS terrorists neutralised by Afghan soldiers; 1 Sikh elderly killed
In the breaking development, all the terrorists, who attacked Gurdwara Karte Parwan Sahib in Afghanistan's Kabul city, are neutralised by Afghan soldiers. The Gurudwara Sahib is now under Afghanistan Police control and further updates on missing Sikhs are awaited.
At least one civilian was killed and three security personnel injured after three explosions ripped through a gurdwara. An elderly person, Sawinder Singh, aged over 60-62 years, was a resident from Ghazi and was a member of the Sikh community killed in the brutal attack.
The Sikh holy scripture Sri Guru Granth Sahib has also been safely evacuated from the Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul.
Big Breaking: All the terrorists that attacked Gurdwara Karte Parwan Sahib neutralised by Afghan soldiers. Gurdwara Sahib now under Afghanistan Police controlMore updates on missing Sikhs awaited#Kabul #GurdwaraKarteParwan @ANI @PTI_News @republic @thetribunechd
— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) June 18, 2022Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji has been safely evacuated from the Gurdwara Karte Parwan #Kabul.The local Sikhs risked themselves into the fire and retrieved.They are currently on way to residence of Gurnam Singh to maintain and worship it there according to its sanctity and principles. pic.twitter.com/pT6qv0qYX6
— Puneet Singh Chandhok (@PSCINDIAN) June 18, 2022 Terrorists attack Gurudwara Karte Parwan in KabulOn Saturday morning, Gurudwara Karte Parwan in Afghanistan's capital Kabul was attacked by terrorists. Several blasts and gunfire occurred in the Karta Parwan area of Kabul, Tolo news tweeted along with the video after the blasts.
India World Forum President Puneet Singh Chandhoke, in a tweet, informed that the terrorists are suspected to be a part of the terror organization, ISIS-Khorasan.
Abdul Nafi Takor, a Taliban-appointed spokesperson for the Interior Ministry, confirmed the attack but did not provide further details or say whether there were casualties, The Associated Press reported. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
The Ministry of Interior have confirmed the blasts and said a group of armed insurgents entered the gurdwara in Kart-e-Parwan area.
"Before entering, the enemy attacked the guards with a grenade, which caused a fire, and two of our Hindu compatriots, who were injured in the attack, were evacuated and taken to hospital for treatment," the Ministry said in a statement.
According to the statement, a car bomb was also detonated by the insurgents before it reached its target. "Fortunately, they did not reach their target and detonated a car bomb before reaching the target."
#WATCH | Explosions heard in Karte Parwan area of Kabul city in Afghanistan.(Video Source: Locals) pic.twitter.com/jsiv2wVGe8
— ANI (@ANI) June 18, 2022Alarming news from #Kabul armed militants likely from #ISIS as per Gurnam Singh the president of Gurdwara,have entered Karte Parwan Gurudwara.He is weeping & many of those residing in Gurdwara have been killed as per him .Requesting @narendramodi ji & @MEAIndia for SOS assistance pic.twitter.com/5iEtCLMTwH
— Puneet Singh Chandhok (@PSCINDIAN) June 18, 2022 MEA condemns the attackIndian Foreign Ministry expressed concern about the stranded, injured and killed people in the Gurudwara. MEA, in a tweet, said that they are closely monitoring the situation.
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: EAM Dr S Jaishankar(File pic) pic.twitter.com/zSFRMtzs8J
— ANI (@ANI) June 18, 2022We are deeply concerned at the reports emanating from Kabul about an attack on a sacred Gurudwara in that city. We are closely monitoring the situation and waiting for further details on the unfolding developments. https://t.co/RFDRyGm6Xi
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) June 18, 2022 Similar incident took place in October 2021Several months after Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, unknown gunmen had stormed the same Gurudwara, vandalising the property. Since then, the Afghan Sikhs have been appealing to the Indian government for the rescue. Reportedly, at least 150 Afghan Sikhs are still stranded in the country.
In March 2020, the ISIS terrorist group killed at least 25 people from the Punjabi community after they open fired at the Gurudwara Guru Har Rai Sahib in Kabul.