PM Modi speaks to President Ghani of Afghanistan, extends India's support after strong earthquake
Pained to hear that a school building collapsed in Afghanistan due to earthquake: PM

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has spoken to President of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and expressed his sympathies and condolences at the damage caused by the earthquake.

"just spoke to President Ashraf Ghani and expressed my sympathies and condolences at the damage caused by the earthquake.

President Ashraf Ghanii shared with me his initial assessment of the damage. I offered all possible assistance.

President Ashraf Ghani told me due to the quake a school building collapsed and children lost their lives. I was very pained to hear of this.

When President Ashraf Ghani was telling me about the school, my mind went back to a similar tragedy in Anjar, Kutch in 2001. Felt very sad", the Prime Minister said.