Deccan Chronicle

India strongly condemns terror attack in Logar province of Afghan

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New Delhi, May 5: India on Wednesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Logar province in Afghanista­n and renewed its call for a permanent and comprehens­ive ceasefire in the conflict-ridden country.

Ministry of external affairs Spokespers­on Arindam Bagchi said there is a need to end the terrorist safe havens and sanctuarie­s which lead to attacks like the one in

MEA SPOKESPERS­ON Arindam Bagchi says India stands firm with the families of victims and with the people of Afghanista­n in this hour of grief and reiterates urgent need for comprehens­ive ceasefire.

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“India strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Logar province of Afghanista­n in which 21 innocent people died and more than 100 were injured during the month of Ramadan,” he said.

The terror attack in Logar came as the US has begun to withdraw its troops from the country after nearly two decades.

“India stands firm with the families of victims and with the people of Afghanista­n in this hour of grief,” Bagchi said.

He reiterated the urgent need for a permanent and comprehens­ive ceasefire that could

Afghanista­n.

“India has been steadfast in its call to end the terrorist safe havens and sanctuarie­s which lead to attacks like these,” Bagchi said.

“India stands with the people of Afghanista­n and salute the courage of brave Afghan forces in their continued fight against terrorism,” he added. lead to a

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