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| 20 killed, 170 injured in Kabul rally suicide attack – media cites Health Ministry | |
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| At least one explosion has rocked a mass demonstration in the Afghan capital, Kabul, with TOLOnews TV network reporting twin blasts. Some 20 people have been killed and 170 injured in the blasts, Afghan media reported, citing the Public Health Ministry. | |
| Interior Ministry officials told Reuters that the blast was caused by a suicide bomber. TOLOnews also reported that the suicide bomber detonated explosives right among demonstrators at Saturday's rally. | |
| Officials have confirmed that at least three suicide bombers were present at the rally. The first detonated an explosives vest, the second was killed by police, while the third had a defective explosives vest. The fate of the third attacker is unknown. | |
| "The dead and wounded were taken to Istiqlal hospital near the blast scene," ministry spokesman Mohammad Ismail Kawoosi said, as cited by AFP. | |
| TOLOnews reported that the incident took place in Dehmazang Circle during a mass demonstration. | |
| Security officials have arrived at the scene of the blast and the injured have been taken to nearby hospitals. | Security officials have arrived at the scene of the blast and the injured have been taken to nearby hospitals. |
| However, there have been conflicting reports about the number of blasts that struck the demo. According to TOLOnews, two explosions rocked the protest. Some reports on social media suggested there might have been up to three explosions. | |
| The demonstration, organized by the Enlightenment Movement, gathered to protest over the Afghan government's planned 500kV power line project. | The demonstration, organized by the Enlightenment Movement, gathered to protest over the Afghan government's planned 500kV power line project. |
| Authorities want to run the power line to Kabul through the Salang area in northeastern Afghanistan. But protestors wanted the line diverted through the city of Bamiyan in central Afghanistan. | Authorities want to run the power line to Kabul through the Salang area in northeastern Afghanistan. But protestors wanted the line diverted through the city of Bamiyan in central Afghanistan. |
| Graphic photos have emerged on social media showing bodies at the presumed site of explosion. | Graphic photos have emerged on social media showing bodies at the presumed site of explosion. |