PM Narendra Modi condemns Taliban attack on Afghan army
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday strongly condemned a Taliban attack on the Afghan Army that killed more than 80 soldiers.
Strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack in Mazar-i-sharif. Our prayers and condolences to the familes who lost loved ones.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 22, 2017
"Strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack in Mazar-e-Sharif. Our prayers and condolences to the families who lost loved ones," said Modi.
At least 70 others were injured in the Friday attack when a group of Taliban insurgents, dressed in military fatigues, launched an attack on the army base in northern Afghanistan.
Ten Taliban militants were also killed.
