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Published 13:33 IST, March 30th 2020

Kabul Gurudwara Attack: Majinder Sirsa thanks PM for bringing back victims' mortal remains

SAD's Majinder S Sirsa thanked PM Modi for bringing back the mortal remains of Indian Sikhs who were killed in the brutal attack on the Gurudwara in Kabul.

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Shiromani Akali Dal's (SAD) Majinder S Sirsa thanked PM Modi for bringing back the mortal remains of Indian Sikhs who were killed in the brutal attack on the Gurudwara in Kabul earlier this month. An Air India flight was sent to Afghanistan to bring back the remains of the martyred men. Their cremation would take place in Lodhi grounds at 3.30 pm.   

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Terror Attack on Gurudwara 

As many as 11 people have been killed, and several injured, in the Gurdwara attack in Kabul, Afghanistan after unknown gunmen and suicide bombers stormed the religious place. Later, the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, reported an intelligence group. The gunmen and suicide bombers stormed the gurdwara in Shor Bazar area at around 07:45 (local time) when 150 worshippers were inside the Sikh religious premise.

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13:33 IST, March 30th 2020