Kabul attack: PM Modi phones Afghan Prez to express condolences

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Last Updated : May 14 2015 | 12:42 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani to express his condolences over the recent attack at a guesthouse in Kabul, wherein five people, including a U.S. citizen and two Indian nationals, were killed.

The Prime Minister took to Twitter to share his thoughts.

"Spoke to President @ashrafghani and offered condolences on loss of lives due to the Kabul attack. We are one when it comes to fighting terror," Prime Minister Modi tweeted.

"President @ashrafghani expressed sadness on the unfortunate demise of Indian citizens in the attack in Kabul," he added.

According to reports, a US citizen and two Indian nationals are among the five people who were killed after a few gunmen stormed a guesthouse in Kabul, late Wednesday.

Security forces have rescued more than 30 people from the guesthouse, which is said to be popular with foreigners, including trapped guests.

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First Published: May 14 2015 | 12:33 PM IST

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