President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani declared national day of mourning following the deadly attack in capital Kabul earlier this evening that left scores of people dead or wounded.

The Office of the President, ARG Palace, in a statement said President Ghani has declared Wednesday the national day of mourning following the deadly attack in Kabul this evening that left a number of people dead, including religious scholars.

The statement further added that the national flag will be flown at half mast across the country and in all diplomatic missions abroad on Wednesday.

President Ghani issued a statement earlier calling the attack on ceremony ‘marking the birth of Propher Mohammad P.B.U.H’ against all Islamic values and a clear enmity with Prophet Mohammad’s path.

Calling the attack a move against the Islamic values and humanity, President Ghani said Prophet Mohammad had always invited for brotherhood and prevention of bloodshed but the savage terrorists once again acted against the instructions of Prophet Mohammad with this evening’s attack and shed the blood of innocent people.

The Ministry of Public Health officials are saying that the attack in Oranus Hotel has left more than 50 dead while 83 others have sustained injuries.

Another security source had earlier said at least 43 people have died and more than 80 others have sustained injuries in the attack.

No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility behind the attack.