Sikh Temple Attacked by Jihadi Militants in Kabul. 2 killed, Several Injured.

2 killed in attack on Gurdwara Karte Parwan Shahib in Afghan capital Kabul by Jihadi Militants.

Sarabjit Singh Khalsa | HENB | New Delhi | June 18, 2022:: At least two persons were killed and seven sustained injuries in an attack on gurdwara in Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday, following a blast in a car loaded with explosives, officials said. There was, however, no immediate claim of responsibility.

A Taliban spokesman said attackers had laden a car with explosives but it had detonated before reaching its target. Taliban authorities were securing the site, he added. “There were around 30 people inside the temple,” said gurdwara official Gornam Singh. “We don’t know how many of them are alive or how many dead.”

The Taliban were not allowing gurdwara authorities inside, Singh said.

The ministry of external affairs has expressed concern over reports of the attack. “We 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,” foreign ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said in a tweet.

Delhi based BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa also confirmed the news on Twitter.

A spokesman for Kabul’s commander said his forces had taken control of the area and cleared it of attackers. One Sikh worshipper had been killed in the attack and one Taliban fighter was eliminated during the clearing operation, he added.

Indian World Forum President Puneet Singh Chandhok had earlier tweeted, “Alarming 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”

Saturday’s explosion follows a blast at a mosque in the northern city of Kunduz the previous day that killed one person and injured two, according to authorities.

In an available video, it is seen that the Sikh devotees are shifting the Holy “Guru Granth Sahib” from the Gurudwara to any safe place for saving it from further Jihadi attacks by Islamic militants.

(With inputs from Agencies/ Courtesy: The Tribune | Hindustan Times | Twitter)