Blast reported close to Gurudwara in Afghanistan’s Kabul

An explosion was reported close to the gate of Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Afghanistan’s capital metropolis.

The bomb reportedly exploded at a store close to the gurudwara. (Screengrab)

An explosion was reported close to the gate of Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Afghanistan’s Kabul on Wednesday, July 27.

“Members of the Sikh and the Hindu communities are reported to be safe,” Puneet Singh Chandhok, president of Indian World Forum, was quoted as saying by ANI.

A bomb explosion reported close to the primary gate of Gurudwara Karte Parwan in Kabul, Afghanistan. Members of Sikh and Hindu communities reported to be secure. Further particulars awaited: Puneet Singh Chandhok, President, Indian World Forum

(Video Source: Indian World Forum) pic.twitter.com/icWM39lgtW

— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2022

The assault comes over a month after a number of blasts tore by means of Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul’s Bagh-e Bala neighbourhood in June. The Islamic State had claimed duty for the lethal terror assault on the gurdwara gurdwara that killed two individuals, together with one Sikh group member.

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