Hindus, Sikhs are safe to return to Afghanistan: Taliban
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Kabul: The Afghanistan's governing body under Taliban called on religious minorities, including Sikhs and Hindus, who were left the country after a series of attacks on them, to return to the country, saying the security issues has been resolved.
In a statement released after the meeting between the members of the Hindu and Sikh Council of Afghanistan and the Director General of the Office of the Minister of State of the Taliban, Dr Mullah Abdul Wasi, the authority urged that minorities are safe to return to the country.
As per the Taliban release, Sikh leaders thanked the Taliban for preventing the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) attack on Gurdwara in Kabul.
On June 18, Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) attacked Karte Parwan Gurdwara in Kabul. During the deadly attack, two people, including a Sikh, lost their lives.
According to sources, around 25 to 30 people were present inside the gurdwara complex for their morning prayers when the attackers entered the premises. Around 10-15 people managed to escape, but the gurdwara's guard, identified as Ahmad, was killed by the assailants.
Religious minorities in Afghanistan, including the Sikh community, have been targets of violence in Afghanistan.
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