KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday condemned the assassination of female vaccinators in eastern Nangarhar province and called the attack against all Islamic and humanitarian rules.
Three female anti-polio vaccinators were gunned down by unidentified armed men in Jalalabad city, capital of Nangarhar, today morning.
A statement from the Presidential Palace received by Pajhwok Afghan News said that President Ghani, who is on a trip to Tajikistan, condemned the attack and said that targeting health workers and civilians was an act of terrorism and never justifiable.
“Taliban and other terrorist groups cannot weaken the strong belief of Afghan women in the bright future of Afghanistan by such savagery…” he said.
Ghani ordered the organs concerned to thoroughly investigate the incident and punish those involved. He also shared his sympathy with the families of the victims.
High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) chairman Dr. Abdullah Abdullah also condemned the attack and called it an act in violation to Islamic and humanitarian rules.
He said that killing innocent health workers was the job of terrorists who wanted to prevent women from working in any areas.
Nangarhar governor, ZiaulhaqAmarkhel also condemned the attack and said that vaccinators were working for the health of children but they were targeted by terrorists.
He also directed local security organs to investigate the incident.
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