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Afghan President condemns Uri attack, extends support to India in ‘fight against terror’

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani today called up Prime minister Narendra Modi and "strongly condemned" Uri attack that resulted in the death of 18 Indian soldiers.

PM Modi with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani PM Modi with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani today called up Prime minister Narendra Modi and "strongly condemned" Uri attack that resulted in the death of 18 Indian soldiers. 

President Ghani also extended his country’s full support to India as far as the fight against terror is concerned.

 

He also expressed his condolences to the family of the martyred soldiers.

"President Ghani strongly condemned the cross-border terror attack and conveyed Afghanistan's solidarity and support with India against all actions to eliminate the threat of terrorism," the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Ashraf Ghani for Afghanistan's support, the statement added.

Ashraf Ghani was in New Delhi last week during which he held wide-ranging talks with PM Modi.

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