New Delhi, June 18 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday voiced shock at the “cowardly terrorist attack” against the Karte Parwan Gurudwara in Kabul and condemned the barbaric act.

In a tweet, the PM said:

“Shocked by the cowardly terrorist attack against the Karte Parwan Gurudwara in Kabul. I condemn this barbaric attack, and pray for the safety and well-being of the devotees.”

An Afghan Sikh devotee and a security personnel of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan were killed when terrorists suspected to belong to the Islamic State Khorasan faction attacked the Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul in a bomb and gun attack early on Saturday morning.

The Taliban security forces quelled the attack, but the gurdwara premises was severely damaged and burnt in the siege.

Earlier, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar condemned the Kabul gurdwara attack in the strongest terms.

“The cowardly attack on Gurudwara Karte Parwan should be condemned in the strongest terms by all.

“We have been closely monitoring developments since the news of the attack was received. Our first and foremost concern is for the welfare of the community.”

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in a statement said: “We are deeply concerned at the reports emanating from Kabul about an attack on a sacred Gurudwara in that city.

“We are closely monitoring the situation and waiting for further details on the unfolding developments.”(UNI)