KABUL ATTACK

KABUL ATTACK


In yet another attack on Indian's in Afghanistan, the Thaliban on Friday 26th February 2010 targeted hotels, killing six Indian's associated with development work in the country, including two major rank Army officers. At least 10 others including five Indian Army officers were injured in a co ordinated strike that killed 11 others, including locals and nationals from other countries, were injured in a co ordinated strike that killed 11 others, including locals and nationals from other countries.
The bombers believed to be three in number,struck at the guest houses,particularly the park Residence, rented out by the Indian Embassy for its staffers and those linked to India's development work in Afghanistan.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack in Telephone calls made to some foreign new service. The terrorists targeted those Indian's who were engaged in helping Afghan people and building partnership between the two countries. India strongly condemned terrorist attacks in Kabul that killed six Indian's and 11 others. Prime minister Manmohan singh said the Indians were on a mission of good will and friendship to construct a peaceful and democratic Afghanistan.
External affairs minister S.M Krishna noted that this was the third attack on Indian officials in Afghanistan in the past 20 months. Vice president Hamid Ansari also strongly condemned the terrorists attack. He said the entire nation mourned their death and valued their services and contribution to the nation. Prime Minister Manmohan singh urges Karzai to protect Indians. In a telephonic conversation with Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai, Dr Singh appreciated the timely medical assistance to those injured in the blast and requested him to ensure full protection of Indians working there on humanitarian projects. Mr Karzai had called up Dr Singh to express his condolences on the death of Indian nationals in the attacks in Kabul.
In the wake of bomb blasts in Kabul, India has sent a team of investigations to the Afghan Capital National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon will pay a visit there on march 5, 2010 to discuss the security of Indians in Afghanistan. Afghanistan has set up a five member team to investigate the incident.
Mr Menon is expected to meet president Hamid Karzai and other top Afghan leaders.

Prof. John Kurakar