Afghan security personnel inspect inside a gurudwara complex after an attack in Kabul, (Reuters)
NEW DELHI: While the ISIS-Khorasan claimed responsibility for the devastating terror attack on a gurdwara in Kabul on Wednesday, India’s security establishment believes the actual perpetrators of the attack are the Haqqani group in cahoots with the ISI of Pakistan.
The attack, which claimed the lives of 27 people, Sikhs and other faiths, drew sharp criticism from India. In a statement, the MEA spokesperson said, “Such cowardly attacks on the places of religious worship of the minority community, especially at this time of Covid-19 pandemic, is reflective of the diabolical mindset of the perpetrators and their backers.”
After the initial claim of responsibility, a second statement purportedly by the ISIS said the killings were revenge for Indian actions in Kashmir. If the first statement was not enough, the second made it clear that this was a Pakistan agenda at work, senior security of