Several prominent political leaders escaped the ceremony unhurt, including Abdullah Abdullah, the country's chief executive and a top contender in last year's presidential election
Meanwhile, in an interaction with Pentagon reporters, Defence Secretary Mark Esper said the peace deal signed with the Taliban in Doha over the weekend was a conditions-based agreement
India has little to gain from the US-Taliban peace deal
The new deal would see the two sides agree to the withdrawal of thousands of US troops from Afghanistan in return for insurgent guarantees
The United States and the Taliban have been engaged in talks to facilitate a political settlement to end the conflict in Afghanistan and reduce US presence in the region
US ambassador to Afghanistan John Bass said it was vital the full electoral process plays out
Trade Minister Suresh Prabhu and Telecom Minister Ravishankar Prasad offered all possible help from India in the fields of infrastructure and human capital training
Ghani said that his country was determined to overcome the current threats affecting peace
Praising India's assistance to Afghanistan, Ghani further said that there were no 'hidden deals' between the two nations
Ghani shared India's concern on cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan and said the world needed to fight the "menace".
Hitting out at those using religion to justify terrorist acts, Ghani also asserted that Islam does not condone terrorism
Afghanistan has been demanding increased defence supplies, including lethal weapons from India