Monitoring Desk
KABUL: The terrorist group Daesh has claimed responsibility for the attack on Pakistan’s Head of Mission at the embassy premises in Kabul. Pakistan decried the attack as an assassination bid.
A security guard of Pakistan’s mission was injured in Friday’s attack.
Daesh’s regional chapter, in a statement, said it had “attacked the apostate Pakistani Head of Mission and his security guards.”
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared the attack “an assassination bid” on the ambassador and called for an investigation into the attack.
Embassy attack suspect arrested
A spokesman of Kabul police said one suspect had been nabbed, and two light weapons had been seized after security forces raided a nearby commercial building.
Pakistan’s mission official told a foreign news agency that a single attacker “came behind the houses’ cover and opened firing,” fortunately the head of mission and other staff members were unhurt.
Afghan foreign ministry spokesman said Afghanistan strongly condemned the “unsuccessful attack.”
Over a million Afghan refugees reside in Pakistan, and the border that the neighboring countries share has frequently witnessed clashes.
Pakistan coordinating with Afghanistan to probe embassy attack
Spokesperson of Foreign Office Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has said that Pakistan is steadfast in its determination to fight terrorism. “Consulting with Afghan authorities and independently verifying the authenticity of the reports.”
The spokesperson of the Foreign Office has said that “I have seen reports regarding the Islamic State claiming responsibility for the Khorasan attack.”
It should be remembered that the responsibility for the attack on the Pakistani mission in Kabul has been claimed by the international terrorist organization ISIS.
A spokesman for the Foreign Office has said that it is consulting with Afghan officials and independently verifying the authenticity of the reports.
The spokesman added that “the attack on the Pakistani diplomat is a reminder that terrorism poses a serious threat to peace and stability in Afghanistan and the region.” “Pakistan is steadfast in its determination to fight terrorism.”
The spokesperson of the Foreign Office said that “Afghan Governor of Affairs was summoned to the Foreign Office and a strong protest was made over the firing incident”.
Pakistan urges Afghanistan to ensure embassy’s security
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch added that an “urgent investigation of the incident has been demanded,” Afghan authorities have assured to ensure security, “the security of the Pakistan’s mission in Kabul has been improved.”
He said that Pakistan’s mission will continue to work, but the security of other diplomatic missions including Pakistan in Kabul has been tightened. The spokesman added that “Afghan acting Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has also assured to improve security.” ‘.
It should be noted that firing was done on Pakistan’s mission in Kabul when the Pakistanis were walking around the embassy, but they were safe in the attack.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and demanded action against those responsible.
