SHARAN (Pajhwok): Presidential hopeful Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday said Afghanistan was heading in the right direction and no one would be allowed to create any crisis.
At a meeting with relatives of the victims of last week’s bomb attack in Orgun district, Abdullah said he had been extremely shocked by the loss of lives in the terrorist act.
One of the deadliest in southeastern Paktika province since 2001, the suicide car bombing left at least 42 people dead and scores wounded. The explosion also razed dozens of shops in the main district market. 
The ex-foreign minister announced a donation of 5 million afghanis to relatives of the victims. “I assure you the country would not plunge into crisis. No one will be allowed to fuel chaos.”
Locals thanked the presidential runner for the donation and expression of sympathies. Resident Ali Khan, who lost two relatives to the bombing, said his grief had been lessened by political leaders’ visits.
Earlier in the week, Abdullah’s rival Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai and President Hamid Karzai also visited the district to condole with the bereaved families.
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