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Pakistan strongly condemns Kabul terrorist attack

Xinhua, September 8, 2016 Adjust font size:

Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned recent terrorist attack in the Afghan capital that caused casualties.

Afghan officials said Taliban late Monday targeted an international humanitarian agency CARE International in downtown Kabul, triggering a gun battle that was over after 11 hours of fierce fighting with all the four attackers killed.

"We extend our profound condolences to the Government and the people of Afghanistan and the bereaved families of the victims of the terrorist attack. We also pray for the speedy recovery of the injured," Pakistan Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

"Pakistan reiterates its condemnation of terrorism in all forms and manifestations," the statement said.

Care International says an armed group launched an attack in front of the main gate of the Kabul office of CARE International and that "damages sustained to the CARE compound." Endit