Foreign Office on Sunday rejected the Afghan allegations to point finger at Pakistan for the Kabul hotel terrorist attack and called for a credible investigation into the attack. Responding to the allegations, Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal took to twitter and dismissed the allegations by some Afghan circles.
"We reject the knee jerk allegations by some Afghan circles to point the finger at Pakistan for the terrorist attack on intercontinental hotel in Kabul. There is need for a credible investigation into the attack, including on reported security lapses," he tweeted.
Earlier, in a statement, the Foreign Office strongly condemned the terrorist attack and expressed deep grief and sorrow at the loss of precious human lives and the injuring of many others in this terrorist act. "The Government and the people of Pakistan convey solidarity and support with the Government and people of Afghanistan at this dastardly terrorist attack. We convey our deepest sympathies for those who have lost their loved ones and our sincere prayers and wishes are for early recovery of those who have sustained injuries in this heinous terror attack", the statement added.
"We reiterate our strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. In our view, cooperation among the states is important for effectively combating and eliminating the scourge of terrorism", it added.
Afghan media reported that at least 43 people were killed when six attackers went on an overnight rampage through the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul on Saturday; responsibility for the attack was claimed by Taliban. The Afghan Interior Ministry, in a statement, stated that the attackers were affiliated with the Pakistan-based Haqqani network. According to a statement by Afghan presidential palace, "President Ashraf Ghani condemns Kabul attack, calls for international consensus against countries that support and harbour terrorists".
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