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PM Modi condemns Taliban terror attack on Afghanistan's Mazar-i- sharif

Over 50 Afghan soldiers were killed when the Taliban attacked the base

Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 22 2017 | 11:41 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condemned the terror attack on a military base in northern Afghanistan.

"Strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack in Mazar-i- sharif. Our prayers and condolences to the families who lost loved ones," he said in a tweet.

Over 50 Afghan soldiers were killed when the Taliban attacked the base near the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif yesterday.

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Th attack targeted soldiers at prayer in a mosque and others in a dining facility.

The Taliban had claimed responsibility for the operation.

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First Published: Apr 22 2017 | 11:38 AM IST

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