Islamic State claims responsibility for Karta Parwan gurdwara attack in Kabul – Times of India

Kabul: Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) took responsibility for the carte on Sunday Parwan Gurdwara attack in kabul
The ISKP issued a statement claiming responsibility for the attack. According to ISKP, ‘Abu Mohammed al-Tajiki’ carried out the attack which lasted for three hours.
The group claimed that in addition to submachine guns and grenades, four IEDs and a car bomb were also used in the attack.
It further claimed that about 50 Hindu Sikhs and Taliban The members were killed in the attack and the attack was carried out by an Indian politician to avenge the insult to the Prophet Muhammad.
However, only two people were killed and seven others were injured in the attack.
Strict action has already been taken against those making derogatory remarks. Emphasizing on respect for all religions, a statement was also issued by the quarters concerned, condemning any religious personality insulting or insulting any religion or sect. Vested interests who are against India-Kuwait relations have been provoking people by using these derogatory remarks.
Bharatiya Janata Party suspended its spokesperson on Sunday Nupur Sharma He was expelled from the primary membership of the party and Delhi’s media chief Naveen Kumar Jindal after his alleged inflammatory remarks against minorities.
At least two civilians, including a Sikh man and a Muslim security guard, were killed after an ISKP attack on Saturday in Kabul city of Afghanistan.
Initial inputs suggested that an explosion occurred outside the gate of the gurdwara in which at least two people were killed. Another explosion was later heard from inside the premises and some shops attached to the gurdwara caught fire.
Virtue Guru Granth Sahib From Gurudwara Plumes of smoke were seen coming out of the attack this morning, according to visuals posted on social media, from the compound in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.
Visuals posted by locals on social media showed a barefoot man carrying the Guru Granth Sahib on his head. Scenes show two or three more people, all walking with him without shoes.
According to Sikh religious belief, a physical copy of the Guru Granth Sahib, Sarup is considered a living Guru. Transport of the Guru Granth Sahib is governed by a strict code of conduct and as a mark of respect, the Guru Granth Sahib is carried on the head, and the person walks barefoot.
According to reports, the holy book was taken to the residence of President Gurnam Singh gurdwara does parwani,
Religious minorities in Afghanistan, including the Sikh community, have been the target of violence in Afghanistan.
In October last year, 15 to 20 terrorists barged into a gurdwara in Kabul’s Kart-e-Parwan district and tied the guards.
In March 2020, a deadly attack took place at the Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Gurdwara in the Short Bazar area of ​​Kabul in which 27 Sikhs were killed and several were injured. Islamic State militants have claimed responsibility for the attack.