Statement by Official Spokesperson on the suicide attack incident in Afghanistan

12/04/2008

We regret to announce that in a suicide attack on the Road Construction Project of the Border Roads Organization in Afghanistan between 0900 and 0930 hrs this morning, two of our personnel have lost their lives and five others have been injured.

Shri M.P. Singh and Shri C. Govindaswamy were killed in the suicide attack.

Shri Bishram Oroan, Shri Vikram Singh, Shri Muhammad Nazin Khan, Shri Anil Kumar Thampee and Shri Mayaram have been injured. Two Afghan project personnel have also been wounded.

The working party was attacked by a vehicle borne suicide bomber. The injured have been moved to Zaranj for medical attention and arrangements are being made for immediate evacuation of the dead bodies and those wounded.

We offer our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of this terror attack. We are contacting the families of the deceased and wounded. Compensation and insurance for the victims will be disbursed immediately.

The Government of India strongly condemns this latest act of terrorism aimed against its aid and humanitarian programme in Afghanistan. It reiterates its determination to continue to work with the Afghan people and government for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Afghanistan and the well-being of the Afghan people.