KATHMANDU: The death toll in the Kabul suicide bombing attack in Aghanistan has reached 170 including two British nationals, BBC reported.
More than 150 people have sustained injuries in the incident. The terrorist organization IS has claimed responsibility for Thursday night’s lethal attack.
Earlier, the United States and Britain had issued security warnings at Kabul airport stating that security risks had increased. However, ignoring the warning led to the attack resulting in several casualties.
Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden said rescue efforts would continue following the blast. President Biden has demanded that those involved in the bombings be brought to justice. Thousands of people have gathered outside the airport seeking to leave the country even after the bombing.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nepal government, there were 42 Nepalis in Kabul when the explosion took place.
The government has confirmed that all Nepalis in Afghanistan are safe and they are safely staying in a group.
The government is in regular contact with all the authorities concerned in Kabul and efforts were underway to bring them back, said the Ministry in a press statement on Friday.
Furthermore, the Ministry shared that 11 Nepalis who were rescued from Afghanistan on Thursday and flown to New Delhi, India, were in the process of arriving in Kathmandu.
Meanwhile, the Ministry urged the Nepalis in Afghanistan to register themselves on the website of the Consular Service.
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