Afghanistan blast: People offer prayers for victims at Golden Temple

ANI  |  Amritsar (Punjab) [India] 

A prayer meeting was held at in for the 11 Sikhs who lost their lives in the suicide bombing in city of

President, GS Longowal dubbed the incident as a deliberate attack.

"It was a deliberate attack. It's duty of the respective government to ensure the safety of people. I request the government to talk to their government ensure death penalty for people responsible," he said

also condemned the attack.

"We strongly condemn the terror attacks in yesterday. They are an attack on Afghanistan's multicultural fabric. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray that the injured recover soon. stands ready to assist the in this sad hour," tweeted.

Meanwhile, (EAM) Sushma Swaraj also expressed her condolences and extended support "in the hour of tragedy".

"My heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the terror attack in city of Afghanistan. We are with them in this hour of tragedy. I am meeting their relatives today at 6:00 pm in JN Bhavan," Swaraj tweeted.

A politician, who was planning to contest for the single seat reserved for and communities in Afghanistan, was among the people killed in the incident.

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First Published: Mon, July 02 2018. 19:35 IST