PM Modi condemns terror attack on Afghan military base

One among the attackers, went on firing rampage in a dining facility.

New Delhi, April 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condemned the terror attack on a military base in Afghanistan. Modi took to his Twitter handle and said, "Strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack in Mazar-i-sharif. Our Prayers and condolences to the families who lost loved ones."

On Friday, over 50 Afghan soldiers were killed when the Taliban terrorists attacked the base near Mazar-i-sharif in northern Afghanistan.

According to reports, a group of Taliban suicide attackers wearing army uniforms had managed to cross the first security gate on Friday afternoon. Reaching the second gate one of the attackers blew himself up and others moved inside the base.

The attackers reached Mazar-i-sharif mosque where the Afghan National Army were praying and opened fire.

According to an eyewitness, he said that around four to five people were waiting inside the army vehicle and suddenly opened fire when the soldiers came out of the mosque.

He also added that one among the attackers went on firing rampage in a dining facility.

According to American Security official, more than 50 soldiers were killed by the attackers.

On the other hand, the United States military in Afghanistan condemned the attack.

US commander John Nicholson had said that the attack on military base shows the barbaric nature of Taliban. He added that they (Taliban) attacked soldiers at prayer in a mosque and others in the dining facility.

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