President Karzai Condemns the Terrorist
Attacks in Mumbai
Office of the Spokesman to the President
07/11/2006
Press Release
Arg, Kabul - H.E. Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic
Republic of Afghanistan, strongly condemned the terrorist attacks
in Mumbai, India.
According to reports, at least 20 people have
been killed and many injured when several blasts hit the western
commuter railway network in Mumbai, India, during evening rush
hour on Tuesday.
In his reaction to the news the President said,
“This terrorist act is shocking and despicable. It is
aimed at killing innocent civilians and I condemn it in the
strongest terms.”
The Afghan people send their sympathies to the
people of India. Afghans have suffered at the hands of terrorists
for many years and understand the pain and suffering that terrorism
causes. My thoughts are with the families of the victims and
those injured.
The President, on behalf of the Afghan people,
expressed his heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the people
and Government of the Republic of India.
For further information, please contact:
Khaleeq Ahmad, Deputy Spokesman on International
Affairs
Tel.: 00 93 70 286 853
