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Blasts hit near Defense Ministry in Afghan capital, casualties reported 10 killed, 30 injured in twin blasts near Afghan Defense Ministry – authorities
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Two blasts have hit near the Afghan Defense Ministry in the capital Kabul, local media report. Six people were killed and 13 injured in the twin blasts, according to a Health Ministry spokesman, as cited by local media. Ten people were killed and at least 30 injured in twin blasts that hit near the Afghan Defense Ministry in the capital Kabul, the country’s Interior Ministry said.
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the blasts, Reuters reported, with the terrorist group's main spokesman saying that the first explosion near the Defense Ministry and other government departments was followed minutes later by a larger suicide attack.
He added that dozens of soldiers and officers were killed and injured in the attacks.
The first explosion was "small," and when people gathered to find out what was happening, another blast went off, according to a tweet by local journalist Bilal Sarwary, citing an eyewitness.The first explosion was "small," and when people gathered to find out what was happening, another blast went off, according to a tweet by local journalist Bilal Sarwary, citing an eyewitness.
It is not yet clear what caused the blasts, or who is responsible.
About two weeks ago, 13 people were killed in a suicide attack on the American University in Kabul.About two weeks ago, 13 people were killed in a suicide attack on the American University in Kabul.
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