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NIA to probe terror attack on gurdwara in Afghanistan; first overseas case registered by agency
The case was registered under various provisions of Indian Penal Code and anti-terror law.
India welcomes President Ghani's decision to initiate intra-Afghan talks
The announcement by Ghani on formation of the team for intra-Afghan ...
UN Security Council condemns 'heinous' terror attack on Sikh gurdwara in Afghanistan
The over two dozen worshippers were killed and eight oth...
Afghan Sikhs demand probe into IS attack, say 'tired' of living in Afghanistan
On Thursday, another blast took place near a Sikh crematorium here, injuring a child and disrupting funeral services for the 25 members of the minority community killed in the Gurudwara attack.
Afghanistan: 27 killed in terror attack on Gurdwara in Kabul
At least 27 civilians killed and eight were wounded in a terror attack on a Gurdwara in the capital of Afghanistan Kabul. Afghan security fo...
India's ambassador to Afghanistan visits gurdwara, shares grief with victims of terror attack
At least 25 worshippers were killed and eight others injured when a heavily armed suicide bomber stormed a prominent gurdwara on Wednesday in the heart of Afghanistan's capital of Kabul, in one of the deadliest attacks on the minority Sikh community in the strife-torn country.
India in touch with families of those killed and injured in Kabul terror attack: MEA
One of the deceased was Tian Singh, a 71-year old Delhi resident. The Islamic State terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack which came weeks after a historic deal between the US and the Taliban to bring lasting peace to Afghanistan.
India condemns terror attack on gurdwara in Kabul
The External Affairs Ministry said India conveyed its sincerest condolences to the immediate family members of the deceased and wished speedy recovery to the injured. "India stands ready to extend all possible assistance to the affected families of the Hindu and Sikh community of Afghanistan," it said.
Islamic State group claims attack on Sikh-Hindu temple in Kabul: Monitor
IS said its fighters were currently carrying out an attack on the temple, according to a statement released by SITE, which monitors jihadist networks worldwide.
25 killed in Kabul gurdwara attack
India condemned the attack, calling it “cowardly”. “We convey our sincerest condolences to the immediate family members of the deceased and wish speedy recovery to the injured. India stands ready to extend all possible assistance to the affected families of the Hindu and Sikh communities of Afghanistan,” the external affairs ministry said in a statement.
Masood Azhar is India's most-wanted terrorist: NYT
“...Just as the pursuit of Osama bin Laden drew the United States into a long and continuing military engagement in Afghanistan, Azhar’s success in orchestrating a series of attacks on Indian soil in recent years has angered India to the point that eliminating Azhar and his organization has become a key strategic objective for India’s security establishment…”
View: Afghanistan’s Kashmir fallout
The common perception is that if the withdrawal of foreign forces takes place as per agreement and Taliban returns to power, a large number of Taliban fighters will be available to Pakistan’s ISI to recruit and induct into J&K. In a repeat of 1989-90, this will lead to a surge in the strength of terrorists in J&K in a repeat of 1989-90.
Blast in Afghanistan capital during presidential inaugurations
Two blasts were heard as Afghanistan's two rival leaders held parallel presidential inaugurations in Kabul on Monday, underscoring the count...
China backs Ashraf Ghani, congratulates him on re-election as Afghanistan President
President Ghani and his rival leader Abdullah Abdullah were each sworn in as president in separate ceremonies on Monday, throwing plans for peace negotiations with the Taliban into chaos and creating a piquant situation for the international community.
At least 24 Afghan security forces killed in insider attack: Officials
Several "infiltrators" opened fire on their comrades as they slept, Zabul governor Rahmatullah Yarmal said, in one of the deadliest attacks since the US signed a withdrawal deal with the Taliban last month. The pre-dawn raid targeted a joint police and army headquarters near Qalat, the provincial capital, long considered a Taliban stronghold.
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