गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ Afghanistan declares day of mourning after university terrorist attack International Afghanistan declares day of mourning after university terrorist attack KathmanduPati November 03, 2020 AGENCY – The Afghan government declared Tuesday as a national mourning day to pay tribute for the victims who lost their lives following a deadly terrorist attack at Kabul University in the country’s capital, the Presidential Palace said in a statement. A group of militants stormed Kabul University on Monday morning after detonating explosive devices. They entered the university campus and began indiscriminate shooting, killing at least 22 people and wounding 22 others, according to the latest figure of the country’s Public Health Ministry. Special praying will be held at the mosques across the country and national flags will be half-hoisted at home and Afghan diplomatic missions abroad, the statement added. Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani condemned the attack in its strongest term. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal is in priority under ‘neighbours first’ policy: Indian PM… World leaders react to Trump rally shooting North Korea, Russia pledge mutual defense, surprising many observers UN report underscores urgency of hefty financing to rescue SDGs 100 rockets fired at northern Israel after Israel strikes deeper… China targets economic growth of around 5 pct in 2024 Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Weather to remain cloudy for next three days NC president Deuba pays tribute to late Nabindra Raj Joshi Rain forecast for next three days India eager to carry out study on Kathmandu-Raksaul railway Works ongoing to construct access road to the intake of Melamchi Water Supply Project NCP postpones secretariat meeting scheduled for today at Paris Danda Jayaprithvi highway back into operation