India condemns attack on German Consulate

NEW DELHI:  India on Saturday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the German Consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif and said the terror strike is a grim reminder of the serious and grave threat that terrorism poses to the region and to humanity.
It also called on the international community to take concerted and strong action to fight this scourge, inter alia, by denying all support, sanctuaries and safe havens to all terrorists.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wish speedy recovery to those injured. ”
“India lauds the courage of the security forces that successfully thwarted the attack and saved many lives,” the External Affairs Ministry said.
“The attack in Mazar-e-Sharif is a grim reminder of the serious and grave threat that terrorism poses to our region and to humanity,” it said.
“India calls on the international community to take concerted and strong action to fight this scourge, inter alia, by denying all support, sanctuaries and safe havens to all terrorists,” it further added.
“The initial probe into the terror attack found that a man disguised as a daily worker made his way to pass the first checkpoint of the base and detonated his explosive jacket inflicting casualties,” spokesman Wahid Seddiqi said in a statement. (PTI)