New Delhi: India today strongly condemned the “barbaric and dastardly”Kabul attack targeting innocent civilians, and extended all possibleassistance, including for treatment of the injured.

“There can be no justification for such reprehensible attacks. Theperpetrators of these attacks and their supporters should be brought tojustice,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

It also noted that today’s blast followed the cowardly terror attack onchildren and civilians in Jalalabad on January 24.

“India stands in solidarity with the government and the people ofAfghanistan at this difficult time of mindless violence and terror imposedon them. We convey our heartfelt condolences to the next of kin of thevictims of these terror attacks and pray for speedy recovery of thoseinjured. India stands ready to extend all possible assistance, includingfor treatment of those injured,” it said.

An explosives-packed ambulance blew up in a crowded area of Kabul today,killing at least 95 people and wounding 158 others.

The Taliban-claimed assault was one of the biggest blasts to rock thewar-torn city in recent years.