KATHMANDU, June 21: The Government of Canada has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that killed 14 security guards – 12 Nepalis and two Indians – in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, on Monday morning.

Issuing a press statement today, the Canada government said, “Canada strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Afghanistan by the Taliban, including the attack on a bus carrying security guards who protect the Embassy of Canada to Afghanistan, in Kabul.”

Meanwhile, the Canada government also expressed deepest condolence to the families of victims and friends of the Nepalese and Indian security guards killed and wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the heinous suicide bomb attack.

 “Many of the victims have been part of our embassy family for years, and they will be remembered for their service in the protection of the men and women at the Embassy of Canada to Afghanistan,” reads the statement.