Gunmen Attacks Sikh Complex in Afghan Capital

Gunmen and suicide bombers attacked Sikh religious complex in the Afghan capital Kabul, reported Afghan Media on Wednesday.

As per details, the attackers locked in the gun fight with Security forces.

Security forces cordoned off the area, located in old Kabul, and were trying to counter the attack.

The attack comes a day after the US said it would cut its aid to the government by $1bn over frustrations that feuding political leaders could not reach an agreement and form a team to negotiate with the Taliban.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Kabul on Tuesday in a bid to resolve a standoff between President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah, who also proclaims himself president following a contested election.

The US and the Taliban signed a deal last month that supposed to pave the way for talks between the Afghan leadership and the rebels, but with Kabul unable to agree on who in government, the talks have stalled.

Sikhs, who number fewer than 300 families, have suffered widespread discrimination in the country and have also been targeted by armed groups.

It was not immediately clear how many attackers there were or who they were. It not known if there were any casualties.