The Afghan national government has said Monday will be a public holiday in Kabul city so as to free up resources in order to help those affected by Saturday’s bombing. 

The incident claimed the lives of 103 people and wounded over 260 others.

Earlier in the day, government declared Sunday a national day of mourning.

In a message on twitter, President Ashraf Ghani said: “To pay tribute to the victims of latest terrorist attacks in Kabul, Nangarhar and Kandahar; the Afghan government announces today as a national day of mourning. The Afghan flag remains half-mast across the country and at Afghan diplomatic missions abroad.”

In this episode of Farakhabar, host Fawad Aman discusses the topic with the following guests:

• President’s deputy spokesman, Shah Hussian Murtazavi

• MP Arif Rahmani