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Kabul police chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi said the attackers have been killed by security forces and the situation is under control [Xinhua]
“The attack on the Afghanistan Parliament is a despicable and cowardly act. There is no place for such attacks in a democracy,” Modi tweeted.
“My prayers are with those injured. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Afghanistan in this hour,” he added.
The Afghan parliament has been attacked in Kabul, with a series of explosions
and gunfire on Monday morning.
Five people were killed, in addition to the six fighters who were responsible for the attack. More than 20 people were injured, according to Al Jazeera.
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Afghan Special Forces prevented the attackers from storming the Parliament complex.
“All the six attackers have been killed and the situation is under control,” Kabul police chief Abdul Rahimi told reporters at the parliament compound.
“One of the attackers was killed in his blast and the remaining five were killed by security forces,” Rahimi added.
New Delhi wants to secure influence in Kabul after foreign combat forces, NATO and the US, leave.
India is building a white marble parliament in Kabul that is rising up next to the blasted ruins of the old king’s palace.
Chinese and Indian firms have invested in iron ore and copper mining in Afghanistan.
TBP
