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Afghanistan: Kabul suicide attack kills 11 | Afghanistan: Kabul suicide attack kills 11 |
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A suicide bomber in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, has killed at least 11 people and injured 25 others. | A suicide bomber in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, has killed at least 11 people and injured 25 others. |
A suicide attacker on foot detonated his explosives, a spokesman for the city's police chief said. | A suicide attacker on foot detonated his explosives, a spokesman for the city's police chief said. |
The attack happened near a number of police officers who were handling a protest at the time, the interior ministry said. | |
The so-called Islamic State (IS) says it is behind the attack. | |
Its news outlet Amaq issued the claim saying a suicide attacker with an explosives vest had targeted "a gathering of Afghan intelligence and police". | |
The police department said five of its officers were killed and 11 injured. | |
The wounded have been taken to hospitals around the city. | The wounded have been taken to hospitals around the city. |
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