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24 killed, more than 90 injured in twin blasts near Afghan Defense Ministry – authorities 30 killed, dozens injured in twin blasts near Afghan Defense Ministry – authorities
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Twenty-four people were killed and more than 90 injured in twin blasts that hit near the Afghan Defense Ministry in the capital Kabul, according to a Ministry of Public Health spokesman cited by Reuters. More than 30 people have been killed and at least 40 injured in twin blasts near the Afghan Defense Ministry in the capital, Kabul, according to an Interior Ministry spokesman cited by Tolo News.
Earlier, a spokesman for the country’s Health Ministry put the death toll at 24 people and the number of those injured at over 90.
Several senior police officials are among the dead, according to Tolo News.
The first explosion was reported to be small, and when people gathered to find out what was happening another blast went off, according to local media reports that cite eyewitnesses.The first explosion was reported to be small, and when people gathered to find out what was happening another blast went off, according to local media reports that cite eyewitnesses.
The attack happened in a crowded area of the city near government buildings as well as a market and a main intersection, Defense Ministry spokesman Mohammad Radmanesh said, according to Reuters.The attack happened in a crowded area of the city near government buildings as well as a market and a main intersection, Defense Ministry spokesman Mohammad Radmanesh said, according to Reuters.
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the blasts. The terrorist group's main spokesman said that the first explosion near the Defense Ministry and other government departments was followed minutes later by a larger suicide attack.The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the blasts. The terrorist group's main spokesman said that the first explosion near the Defense Ministry and other government departments was followed minutes later by a larger suicide attack.
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.