Pakistan denounces terrorist bomb attack in Kabul
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Pakistan has strongly denounced the terrorist bomb attack on a foreigners’ compound in Kabul on Monday, which led to loss of innocent lives.
In a statement on Tuesday, Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal said that Pakistan expresses its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prays for early recovery of the wounded.
The FO spokesperson said Pakistan has maintained that there is no military solution to the complex issues in Afghanistan. He said Pakistan will continue to firmly stand together with the Afghan nation and fully support their efforts to restore complete peace in the country.
Five killed, 50 wounded terrorist bomb attack
Earlier, at least five people were killed and 50 others were injured after power device installed in a car exploded in Kabul on Monday evening, police said. The explosion was big enough to be heard in different parts of the city.
The Interior Ministry’s spokesman Nusrat Rahimi said it was a car bombing that happened at around 9:45 pm Kabul time.
He said the explosion happened in Kabul’s police district 9 (PD9) near Green Village, a residential area for foreign nationals, offices and NGOs.
The area was targeted by a truck bomb back in January which left four people dead and 90 others wounded.
Taliban claimed responsibility for Kabul explosion, saying foreign forces were targeted in the attack.
The Interior Ministry’s spokesman Nusrat Rahimi said the explosion happened near residential areas and has affected many houses. He said the Green Village compound is far from the explosion scene.
Security forces cordoned off the entire area.
