India stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Afghanistan: President Kovind on Kabul attack

Kovind took to Twitter to say: "Shocked at news of the terrorist attack in Kabul. Our thoughts are with the bereaved families and with those injured. India stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the people and government of Afghanistan in the fight against the forces of terror and evil."

A bomb hidden in an ambulance exploded in Afghanistan's capital Kabul city on Saturday, killing at least 63 people and injuring 150 others, media reports said.

The ambulance blew up at a police checkpoint in an area of the Kabul city which is located close to foreign embassies and government buildings.

TOLOnews reported extensive damage has been caused to buildings in the area.

The injured were rushed to hospital for treatment.

Public healthy ministry spokesman Mohammad Ismayeel Kawosi confirmed to Tolo News the casualty figures and said the wounded have been taken to different hospitals across the city.

The intensity of the blast was high enough to shake buildings located kilometers away.

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Both India and Pakistan have condemned the blast which caused heavy loss of lives in the terror-hit nation.