India sends delegation to Afghanistan to assess situation
www.chinaview.cn 2008-07-07 18:53:45   Print

    NEW DELHI, July 7 (Xinhua) -- An Indian delegation is leaving for Kabul, Afghanistan to assess the emergency situation in the country following a terror attack on the Indian embassy Monday in which four Indians are amongst the at least 44 killed.

    Indian Minister for External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee, who condemned the "dastardly attack" on the Indian mission in the Afghan capital, said the delegation will be flying out immediately.

    The four killed Indians in the attack included Defence Attache Brigadier R.D. Mehta and Press Counsellor V. Venkat Rao in the Indian embassy in the Afghan capital.

    An Indian Air Force IL-76 aircraft will soon leave for Kabul to bring back the bodies of the Indians.

Editor: Bi Mingxin
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