No Malaysian affected by suicide car bomb explosion in Kabul
At least, 80 people were killed and 350 others wounded in Wednesday morning's suicide car bomb explosion in a diplomatic district in the Afghan capital of Kabul. - REUTERS pic
The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that no Malaysian was affected in a suicide car bomb explosion in Kabul, Afganistan this morning, which left many people dead and injured.
In a statement today, it said the authorities would monitor the situation via the Malaysian High Commission in New Delhi, India.
"Malaysia strongly condemns the heinous attack and is deeply saddened at the senseless act of violence and hopes the perpetrators will be expeditiously brought to justice.
"Malaysia also extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and to the bereaved families," it said in the statement.
At least, 80 people were killed and 350 others wounded in Wednesday morning's suicide car bomb explosion in a diplomatic district in the Afghan capital of Kabul, China's Xinhua news agency reported Afghan Public Health Ministry as saying.
The attack was the second massive bombing in Kabul this month.
On May 3, eight civilians were killed and 27 people, including three US soldiers, were injured in a suicide bombing.
-- BERNAMA
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