Taliban can''t escape blame for deadly bombing, says Afghan President

Kabul, August 18 

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Sunday the Taliban could not escape blame for a "barbaric" suicide bomb attack on a wedding hall in the capital, Kabul, that killed 63 people.

"The Taliban cannot absolve themselves of blame for they provide platform for terrorists," Ghani said in a post on Twitter.

Taliban cannot absolve themselves of blame, for they provide platform for terrorists. Today is the day of mourning, hence #StateBuilder have cancelled today's gathering at the Loya Jirga tent.

— Ashraf Ghani (@ashrafghani) August 18, 2019

The blast late on Saturday wounded more than 180 people, with many women and children among the casualties, officials said. — Reuters