Kabul blast: Death toll rises to 95; Trump condemns attack
Kabul, Jan 28 (IBNS): The death toll in the Kabul ambulance bomb attack has risen to 95, reports said.
The incident took place on Saturday in the city's Sedarat Square region.
Additionally, Wahid Majrooh, spokesman for the ministry of public health, said that at least 163 people have sustained injuries.
According to the official, an explosive filled ambulance was detonated at around 1 am, causing the damage.
The injured were rushed to hospital for treatment.
Later, the Taliban claimed the attack.
Will not allow Taliban to win: Donald Trump
Meanwhile, condemning the attack, US President Donald Trump said that he will not allow the Taliban to win.
Taliban targeted innocent Afghans, brave police in Kabul today. Our thoughts and prayers go to the victims, and first responders. We will not allow the Taliban to win!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 27, 2018
In a post on Twitter, Trump wrote: "Taliban targeted innocent Afghans, brave police in Kabul today. Our thoughts and prayers go to the victims, and first responders. We will not allow the Taliban to win!"
Neighbours Condemn:
Both India and Pakistan have condemned the blast which caused heavy loss of lives in the terror-hit nation.
India 'strongly condemned' the 'barbaric and dastardly' terrorist attacks in Kabul city.
"India strongly condemns the barbaric and dastardly terrorist attacks in Kabul today that targeted innocent civilians and the wounded under treatment. This follows the cowardly terror attack on the children and civilians in Jalalabad on 24 January," India's Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
"There can be no justification for such reprehensible attacks. The perpetrators of these attacks and their supporters should be brought to justice," it said.
"India stands in solidarity with the Government and the people of Afghanistan at this difficult times of mindless violence and terror imposed on them. We convey our heartfelt condolences to the next of kins of victims of these terror attacks and pray for speedy recovery to those injured. India stands ready to extend all possible assistance, including for treatment of those injured," the Indian government said.
Condemning the attack, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal said terrorism was not the way forward.
In a tweet, he said: "The people and government of Pakistan condemn the terrorist blast in Kabul and extend heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this reprehensible act. Terrorism is not the way forward."
Blood-stained Afghanistan:
January- the first month of 2018- has witnessed Afghanistan witnessing several massive terrorists attack which claimed several lives.
Apart from Saturday's attack, two more terrorists attacks shocked the Asian nation in the past few days.
A massive terrorist attack in Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel on Jan 20 left at least 22 people killed.
In another terror attack incident on Jan 24, at least four people were killed when Save the Children NGO was targeted in Jalalabad city of the country.
The attack left dozens others injured.
Militant group ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.
Image: Sourced from Twitter
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