25 Sikhs killed in Kabul Gurdwara

200 people were believed to be trapped 

Harrowing images from the scene. Absolutely heart-breaking. These attacks are horrible and reprehensible-and they remind us of how much work we have before us to end religious intolerance. I'm seeing far too much anti-Muslim hate in response to this violence.

From Kabul Afghanistan via Internet: 25th March 2020: (Punjab Screen Bureau)

According to the reports available on internet unidentified gunmen and suicide bombers attacked a Gurdwara in the Kabul the capital of Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least 11 people according to local media reports also. According to another media report  attackers targeted a ‘dharamshala’ in Shor Bazar area of Kabul, which has a sizeable population of the Hindu and Sikh minorities. figure of killed rose to 25. According to a Sikh leader Narindrpal Singh a member of Parliament, up to 200 people were believed to be trapped inside. After the attack a shock prevailed in the world. 

As soon as hearing the attack on a Gurdawara Sahib Afghan security forces had blocked off the area and were taking on the attackers, Interior Ministry spokesman Tariq Arian said in a message to media persons. It was not immediately clear exactly how many attackers there were or who they were. 
The incident began around 7.45 am local time in PD1 of Kabul city. Three attackers are still fighting with security forces, and one is shot”. Sikh Organisations condemned the incident allover the world.

A reminder that responding to hate with more hate hurts us all. Don't let yourself get sucked into bigotry. It's not worth it.

Photos and details are being given here from with courtesy from Simran Jeet Singh on Twitter.

Simranjeet Singh quoting an eyewitness Narindra Singh Khalsa also said in another thread that about 150 Sikhs trapped in Gurdwara during attack. Some told this figure 200 Sikhs. Narindra Singh Khalsa said that the gunmen started their attack at a time when the Dharamsala was full of worshipers.