UNSC condemns terrorist attack on Indian embassy

United Nations (PTI): The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the suicide attack on Indian Embassy in Kabul in which 41 people, including four Indian nationals, were killed and expressed determination to root out the scourge of terrorism. In consensus presidential statement on Monday, the 15-member Council called for international efforts to bring the perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of this "reprehensible act" to justice and called on all governments to "cooperate actively" with the Afghan authorities in this regard. It reaffirmed the need to combat by all means threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. The Council members expressed their condolences to the families of victims as well as people and governments of India and Afghanistan. The statement also expressed concern... [read full story]