At least two explosions hit a busy road near a Sikh Gurdwara in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday, according to media reports. Unidentified gunmen also stormed Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul.
The blast occurred in the Karta Parwan area of Kabul, Tolo news tweeted along with the video of the blast. Karte Parwan Gurudwara is located in the area. The casualties in the blast were unknown.
نوار تصویری؛ بامداد امروز منطقه کارته پروان شهر کابل شاهد انفجارهای پیهم بود.#طلوعنیوز pic.twitter.com/rRFfqx0AEO
— TOLOnews (@TOLOnews) June 18, 2022
Afghanistan-origin Sikhs living in Delhi, said they have received calls from Gurnam Singh, president of Gurdwara Karte Parwan, informing them about the attack.
According to The Tribune, the attack is suspected to have been carried out by ISIS Khurasan.
Puneet Singh Chandhok, president of the Indian World Forum, said Gurnam Singh had informed that the terrorists had launched a major attack. He called for the immediate repatriation of minorities from Afghanistan
On 27th May 2022 I had forwarded the plea of #Afghan minorities to @MEAIndia & @HMOIndia for processing of pending e-visa since last one year for 150 #Hindus & #Sikhs still in #Kabul.At multiple occasions raised concerns and still the e-visa is awaited.I pray that all survive. pic.twitter.com/MtOGZ0lr9m
— Puneet Singh Chandhok (@PSCINDIAN) June 18, 2022
BJP MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa has said that he spoke to Singh who informed him that the incident occurred at 6 am local time when a granthi was going inside the gurdawara for morning 'parkash' of the Guru Granth Sahib. 'Parkash' is the first prayer in any gurdwara.
As per The Indian Express, Singh also added that casualties are suspected owing to the incident. There are nearly 150 Afghan Sikhs who are still in the country.
Breaking: Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul, Afghanistan attacked by terrorists early morning today. Multiple blasts reported at Gurdwara Sahib premises. Had a talk with Gurnam Singh, President of Gurdwara Karte Parwan. He pleaded for global support for Sikhs in Afghanistan@ANI pic.twitter.com/bnYPMciyI3
— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) June 18, 2022
"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 on the unfolding developments," the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi tweeted.
"We heard a huge blast in Kart-e-Parwan neighbourhood at around 6 am local time. The blast was followed by another explosion which occurred about half an hour after the first blast. The whole place has now been sealed off," China's state-run Xinhua news agency quoted an eyewitness as saying.
The security forces have cordoned off the area for precautionary measures, he said.
The blast sent a column of thick smoke into the sky and triggered panic, the witness said.
"There is fear of possible casualties. Several warning shots were also fired by the security forces," he added.
There has been no official statement about the incident so far.
Community leaders estimate just 140 Sikhs remain in the Taliban-ruled country, mostly in the eastern city of Jalalabad and the capital Kabul.
With inputs from PTI
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