Prime Minister Narendra Modi today condemned the terror attack on a military base in northern Afghanistan. "Strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack in Mazar-i- sharif. Our prayers and condolences to the families who lost loved ones," he said in a tweet.

Over 50 Afghan soldiers were killed when the Taliban attacked the base near the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif yesterday.

The attack targeted soldiers at prayer in a mosque and others in a dining facility. The Taliban had claimed responsibility for the operation.