ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Imran Khan has strongly condemned the rocket attack launched near the President’s Palace in Kabul.
Earlier on Tuesday, at least a dozen missiles were fired near the Presidential Palace and Diplomatic Zone in the Afghan Capital.
“Cowardly act manifests defeatist mindset. We stand with the Afghan people in defeating coward mentality,” Imran Khan said in a statement on Tuesday.
The rocket attack, which caused injuries to two persons, was carried out when the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was delivering a speech at an Eid-Ul-Azha Ceremony.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal also said in a twitter message that “Pakistan condemns reports of attacks at the Afghan presidential palace – such incidents especially at the joyous occasion of Eid are all the more reprehensible.”
Pakistan condemns reports of attacks at the Afghan presidential palace – such incidents especially at the joyous occasion of eid are all the more reprehensible
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) August 21, 2018
The attack took place two days after the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offered a conditional three-month ceasefire to the Taliban.
Though it wasn’t clear that who was behind the rocket attack in Kabul.
As we approach Eid-ul-Adha, and to respect the wishes of different segments of Afghan society including religious scholars, political parties, politicians, women and civil society leaders, youth and members of high peace council in all 34 provinces,
— Ashraf Ghani (@ashrafghani) August 19, 2018
… and to respect the wishes of the religious scholars of the Islamic world that were gathered in the holy mosques and to respect the wishes of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) and the custodians of the two-holy mosques, the King of Saudi Arabia,
— Ashraf Ghani (@ashrafghani) August 19, 2018
….we announce a ceasefire that would take effect from tomorrow, Monday, the day of Arafa, till the day of the birth of the prophet (PBUH) i.e., Milad-un-Nabi, provided that the Taliban reciprocate.
— Ashraf Ghani (@ashrafghani) August 19, 2018
We call on the leadership of the Taliban to welcome the wishes of Afghans for a long lasting and real peace, and we urge them to get ready for peace-talks based on Islamic values and principles.
— Ashraf Ghani (@ashrafghani) August 19, 2018
The Afghan government has removed all obstacles for a long lasting peace through these unprecedented steps.
— Ashraf Ghani (@ashrafghani) August 19, 2018
