ISLAMABAD - “Pakistan condemns the terrorist attack on the convoy of presidential candidate Dr Abdullah Abdullah in Kabul on Friday, in which several innocent lives were lost and many were injured. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
“We are confident that the people of Afghanistan would defeat any attempt aimed at thwarting their democratic journey and their quest for peace and progress,” Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said.
She said that Pakistan, for its part, will continue to support all efforts for peaceful elections and democratic transition in Afghanistan.
Afghan Interior Ministry said six people were killed and 22 others wounded when a suicide attacker in a car targeted presidential runner Dr Abdullah’s convoy in Kabul shortly after he addressed an election gathering. Officials said some of Abdullah’s guards were killed and injured in the twin blasts.
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack on Abdullah just a week ahead of the presidential election runoff.
Taliban had threatened attacks on all election-related people during the runoff scheduled for June 14.