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#Afghanistan | Explosions heard in Karte Parwan area of Kabul city. Details about the nature and casualties of this incident are not yet known: ANI quoting TOLO news

#Updates | Sikh Sangat believed to be stuck in Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul which was attacked by terrorists this morning. Further details awaited.

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#Watch | Explosions heard in Karte Parwan area of Kabul city in Afghanistan.

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"We are deeply concerned at the reports emanating from Kabul about an attack on a sacred Gurudwara in that city. We are closely monitoring the situation and waiting for further details on the unfolding developments": Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs

"As per info, 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 believed to be trapped inside but numbers are not confirmed. Firing is still going on": Manjinder Singh Sirsa, BJP

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#Updates | Ahmad, a security guard of Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul, killed in the attack this morning: Eyewitness sources

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#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

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Afterwards, 2 explosions took place inside the complex, and 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 not clear: Sources

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#Updates | "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

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Timeline of Gurudwara attack:

➡️Attack started at 7:15am Kabul time
➡️3 people have come out; 2 sent to hospital
➡️Guard of the Gurudwara was shot dead
➡️3 Taliban soldiers wounded
➡️Two attackers cornered by Taliban soldiers
➡️7-8 people believed to be trapped inside

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"The cowardly attack on Gurudwara Karte Parwan should be condemned in the strongest terms by all. We've been closely monitoring developments since the news of the attack. Our first and foremost concern is for the welfare of the community": External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

#NewsAlert | Following the Kabul attack, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has granted e-visas to over 100 Sikhs and Hindus in #Afghanistan on priority: Government sources

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