Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) The Afghan envoy to the US has alleged that Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI was behind Thursday's attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul which killed 17 people and wounded more than 60.

"Yes, we do," Afghan Ambassador to the US, Said T. Jawad, told the PBS news channel Friday when asked if he was pointing the figure at Pakistan for the suicide bombing.

"We are pointing the finger at the Pakistan intelligence agency, based on the evidence on the ground and similar attack taking place in Afghanistan," he said.

The Afghan government had also blamed the ISI for the July 2008 attack on the Indian embassy which claimed 60 lives.

The Afghan ambassador also supported the report of General Stanley McChrystal, top commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, which recommends some 40,000 additional troops to Afghanistan.

This is necessary to secure the country, Jawad said. He said Afghanistan would like to have a clear commitment to success from the Obama administration, which is currently reassessing its strategy for the country.