Blasts outside Gurdwara in Kabul, casualties feared

Updated : Jun 18, 2022 10:26
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Editorji News Desk

At least two explosions hit a busy road near a Gurdwara in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday.

According to media reports two blasts occurred in the Karta Parwan area of Kabul. The blasts sent a column of thick smoke into the sky and triggered panic, a video posted by Tolo news showed. 

The casualties in the blast were unknown. Reports said the security forces have cordoned off the area for precautionary measures. 

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Community leaders estimate just 140 Sikhs remain in the Taliban-ruled country, mostly in the eastern city of Jalalabad and the capital Kabul.

 In Delhi, the ministry of External Affairs said it is closely monitoring the situation and waiting for further details on the unfolding developments.

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