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Families of the victims of the deadly attack in Pul-e-Sokhta area in Kabul’s PD6 have criticized government over its ‘reluctance to ensure the safety of the people’, saying that the administration, particularly security agencies, have turned a blind eye to maintaining security in the city.

“All those who lost their lives in this attack were vulnerable people. None of them were the sons of MPs, the president or any minister. They were here to receive training,” said Mohammad Husain, a family member of a victim. 

A few hours after the attack, some families of victims said they were still unaware about the fate of their relatives who had attended the ceremony in Tabyan Cultural Center in Pul-e-Sokhta area.

The mother of a young man who lost his life in the attack said: “I could not find my son. How will people make money now for bread.  I hope (President) Ashraf Ghani loses his son to feel the pain of these people.”

Another father who lost his 21-year-old daughter, Freshta, said his daughter was in her last year at university and was due to give a speech at the ceremony.
“What will I do now?” asked Masooma, Freshta’s sister.

“My son went to the Holy Quran reciting competition. Even his hair has been burnt,” the mother of another victim said.  

Daesh claimed responsibility for the attack which killed 41 people and wounded 84 others. 

This is not the first attack by the group. The militant group has targeted many civilian ceremonies this year which has claimed about 130 lives since October. 
Meanwhile, Shahussain Murtazawi, President Ashraf Ghani’s spokesman, said at a press conference on Thursday afternoon that the president has assigned a team to probe the incident.  

“President Ashraf Ghani has assigned the relevant officials to assess the incident and address the situation of the wounded,” said Shahussain Murtazawi, spokesman for Ghani. 

“We accept the shortcomings. I mentioned that if our colleagues in the police neglected to do their duty, we will punish them,” said Najib Danish, spokesman for the Interior Ministry.

Some family members of victims of the Kabul attack said they searched for their relatives for hours following the bombing.

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Families of the victims of the deadly attack in Pul-e-Sokhta area in Kabul’s PD6 have criticized government over its ‘reluctance to ensure the safety of the people’, saying that the administration, particularly security agencies, have turned a blind eye to maintaining security in the city.

“All those who lost their lives in this attack were vulnerable people. None of them were the sons of MPs, the president or any minister. They were here to receive training,” said Mohammad Husain, a family member of a victim. 

A few hours after the attack, some families of victims said they were still unaware about the fate of their relatives who had attended the ceremony in Tabyan Cultural Center in Pul-e-Sokhta area.

The mother of a young man who lost his life in the attack said: “I could not find my son. How will people make money now for bread.  I hope (President) Ashraf Ghani loses his son to feel the pain of these people.”

Another father who lost his 21-year-old daughter, Freshta, said his daughter was in her last year at university and was due to give a speech at the ceremony.
“What will I do now?” asked Masooma, Freshta’s sister.

“My son went to the Holy Quran reciting competition. Even his hair has been burnt,” the mother of another victim said.  

Daesh claimed responsibility for the attack which killed 41 people and wounded 84 others. 

This is not the first attack by the group. The militant group has targeted many civilian ceremonies this year which has claimed about 130 lives since October. 
Meanwhile, Shahussain Murtazawi, President Ashraf Ghani’s spokesman, said at a press conference on Thursday afternoon that the president has assigned a team to probe the incident.  

“President Ashraf Ghani has assigned the relevant officials to assess the incident and address the situation of the wounded,” said Shahussain Murtazawi, spokesman for Ghani. 

“We accept the shortcomings. I mentioned that if our colleagues in the police neglected to do their duty, we will punish them,” said Najib Danish, spokesman for the Interior Ministry.

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