Attack on gurdwara amid Covid-19 reflects diabolical mindset, says India

India on Wednesday strongly condemned the terror attack on a gurdwara in Afghanistan's Kabul, saying targeting of a religious place in the midst of the Covid-19 outbreak reflects the "diabolical mindset" of the perpetrators and their backers.

The External Affairs Ministry said India conveyed its sincerest condolences to the immediate family members of the deceased and wished speedy recovery to the injured.

"India stands ready to extend all possible assistance to the affected families of the Hindu and Sikh community of Afghanistan," it said.

"Such cowardly attacks on the places of religious worship of the minority community, especially at this time of COVID-19