Explosions heard in Karte Parwan area of Kabul city. Details about the nature and casualties of this incident are not yet known: Afghanistan's TOLOnews
#UPDATE | Afghanistan: Sikh Sangat believed to be stuck in Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul which was attacked by terrorists this morning. Further details awaited.
As per info so far, 3 people have come out (of the Gurudwara) - 2 of them sent to hospital. Guard of the Gurudwara - a Muslim - died of bullets. 7-8 people are still believed to be trapped inside but numbers are not confirmed. Firing is still going on: Manjinder Singh Sirsa, BJP 
Afghanistan | Ahmad, a security guard of Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul, killed in the attack this morning: Eyewitness sources
Afghanistan | Explosion reported a short while ago near Karte Parwan Gurudwara in Kabul. Fatalities are reported in the complex attack. Initial inputs suggest that explosion took place outside the gate of the Gurdwara killing at least two Afghans: Sources
Afterwards, 2 explosions took place inside the complex, & some shops attached to Gurdwara caught fire. It is believed that at least 2 attackers are inside the Gurudwara complex and Taliban are trying to catch them alive. Exact number of fatalities is still not very clear: Sources
#WATCH | Afghanistan | Entire premises of Gurdwara Dashmesh Pita Sahib Ji, Karte Parwan, Kabul is set on fire. Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji and main darbar hall of the gurdwara is feared to be part of explosion: Sources
(Video Sources: Locals)
(Video Sources: Locals)
25-30 Afghan Hindus and Sikhs were present in the Gurudwara for morning prayers and as the attackers entered the premises, 10-15 managed to flee. Rest are trapped inside or feared to be dead. Ahmad, security guard of Gurudwara has been killed and it confirmed: Sources
Timeline of Gurudwara attack & latest info with updates: Sources -
•Attack started at 7:15am Kabul time (8.30 am India time).
•3 people have come out; 2 of them sent to hospital;
•Guard of the Gurudwara was shot dead;
•3 Taliban soldiers wounded; (1/2)
•Attack started at 7:15am Kabul time (8.30 am India time).
•3 people have come out; 2 of them sent to hospital;
•Guard of the Gurudwara was shot dead;
•3 Taliban soldiers wounded; (1/2)
•Two attackers cornered by Taliban soldiers;
•7-8 people are still believed to be trapped inside but numbers are not confirmed. (2/2)
•7-8 people are still believed to be trapped inside but numbers are not confirmed. (2/2)
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