Two Blasts In Afghanistan Near A Gurdwara, Several Found Dead

India shows its concerns and expresses condolences

Afghanistan got rocked by two blasts this morning. According to the officials, the blasts took place near a Gurdwara. Multiple gunshots were heard in the area too, sources have confirmed. There are several devotees in the Gurdwara, they added, however, the number of casualties, if any, is not known yet, they added.

The explosions hit a busy road near the Gurdwara in Kabul's Karte Parwan area this morning. The area is densely populated and several people are feared dead, say local news reports.

In an official tweet by Afghanistan's Tolo News today, "The sound of explosions was heard in the Karte Parwan area of Kabul city. Details about the nature and casualties of this incident are not yet known."

Moreover, the local newspaper added, that the two blasts happened near the two gates of Gurdwara Dashmesh Pita Sahib Ji, Karte Parwan, Kabul.

Looking into this matter of concern, the BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa told news agency ANI that three people have managed to come out of the Gurdwara, two of whom have been taken to the hospital. The guard of the Gurdwara was shot dead, he added.

"We are deeply concerned at the reports emanating from Kabul about an attack on a sacred Gurudwara in the city. We are closely monitoring the situation and waiting for further details on the unfolding developments," the Ministry of External Affairs said.

On June 11, several people were injured after a blast hit Kabul.

"The blast took place at Batkhak Square in the 10th district of Kabul," Tolo News said in a Tweet.

"Earlier, on Monday, a blast took place in Kabul's Police District-4 with explosives carried on a bicycle," the Kabul security department said.

"Security forces have arrived in the area to investigate the matter," reported local media channel Tolo News.

In response to the attacks in Kabul, the US Special Envoy for Women and Human Rights in Afghanistan, Rina Amiri said that the Taliban must ensure people's security and prevent atrocities.