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Huge explosion reported in Kabul hours after deadly twin blasts Suicide car bombing rocks Kabul hours after deadly twin blasts
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A massive blast reportedly rocked the Afghan capital, Kabul, late Monday – just hours after two deadly bombs went off near the Afghan Defense Ministry. The latest blast was followed by gunfire, Reuters reports. A massive blast caused by a suicide car bomber hit Kabul late Monday - just hours after two deadly bombs went off near the Afghan Defense Ministry. The latest explosion was followed by gunfire, the Interior Ministry reports.
The cause of the blast is not yet known, and it is also unknown whether it has caused any casualties so far. According to the Interior Ministry spokesperson Sediq Sediqqi, a suicide car bomber triggered the explosion, as cited by AP.
According to news outlet TOLO, the blast reportedly happened in the upscale Share Naw neighborhood, where the Interior Ministry is located. The official went on to say that the actual target of the attack was so far unclear.
Gunfire has been heard in the area where the latest explosion took place, which also houses government buildings and foreign embassies, Reuters reports. Following the blast, two more assailants started shooting and entered one of the buildings located nearby.
Some reports indicate that a guest house is under attack. Police believe the building to be a guest house that hosts foreigners and diplomats.
It is unknown whether the violence has caused any casualties so far.
According to news outlet TOLO, the blast happened in the upscale Share Naw neighborhood, where the Interior Ministry is located.
The latest violence came just hours after twin bombings hit the crowded area near the Defense Ministry in Kabul.The latest violence came just hours after twin bombings hit the crowded area near the Defense Ministry in Kabul.
The local media outlet Tolo News, citing an Interior Ministry spokesperson, put the number of dead at over 30, adding that at least 40 more have been injured.The local media outlet Tolo News, citing an Interior Ministry spokesperson, put the number of dead at over 30, adding that at least 40 more have been injured.
READ MORE: 30 killed, dozens injured in twin blasts near Afghan Defense Ministry – authoritiesREAD MORE: 30 killed, dozens injured in twin blasts near Afghan Defense Ministry – authorities
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the atrocity.The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the atrocity.
Just two weeks ago, a suicide attack targeting the American University in Kabul left 13 people dead.Just two weeks ago, a suicide attack targeting the American University in Kabul left 13 people dead.