KABUL, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The three separate blasts that claimed 26 lives inclduing two suicide bombers and 14 Nepalese nationals and injured more than 50 others in Afghanistan on Monday have been widely condemned.
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani in a statement released by his office blamed the enemies of Afghanistan for the attacks, saying the terrorists by conducting subversive activities in the month of Ramadan the Muslim holy month want to terrorize the people.
In his message, the president also expressed sympathy with the families of Nepalese victims and Afghans who lost their nears and dears in the deadly blasts.
Similarly, Afghan government Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah denounced the deadly bombings by saying, "I condemn the terrorist attack on those traveling to their work places in Kabul this morning. This attack is an act of terror and intimidation."
In a suicide attack which targeted the minibus of Nepalese nationals reportedly worked as guards for Canadian embassy at 05:40 a.m. local time today 14 Nepalese citizens were killed and nine others including four Afghans injured.
Taliban outfit claimed responsibility for the deadly attack.
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