Kathmandu, June 21
Of the 14 security guards killed in a suicide blast in Kabul on Monday morning, two were Indian nationals providing security to the Canadian embassy, the Indian government confirmed.
Twelve Nepalis and the two Indians were killed when a suicide bomber targeted their mini bus in the Afghan capital on Monday.
We have learnt that 2 Indian nationals, Ganesh Thapa & Govind Singh from Dehradun died tragically in the blast in Kabul today morning
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 20, 2016
Indian External Affairs Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said that the ministry learnt that two Indian nationals, Ganesh Thapa and Govind Singh from Dehradun died in the blast in Kabul. He tweeted that “government is in touch with the families of Indian nationals & is working with the Afghan Govt to repatriate their mortal remains at the earliest.”