6 killed in blast close to Afghan overseas ministry in Kabul, 2nd in 3 months

At least six individuals had been killed and several other others injured in a blast close to Afghanistan’s overseas ministry in Kabul on Monday. The blast was reported close to a safety checkpoint in Malik Asghar Square.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 27, 2023 17:14 IST

An ambulance carries victims from close to the location of a suicide assault in Kabul. (Photo: AFP)

By India Today World Desk: At least six individuals had been killed and several other others injured in a blast close to Afghanistan’s overseas ministry in Kabul on Monday. This is the second suicide assault close to the ministry in lower than three months, AFP reported.

The blast occurred in entrance of a enterprise centre close to the overseas ministry.

Italian non-governmental organisation Emergency, which operates a hospital in Kabul, confirmed it had obtained two useless and 12 wounded, together with a baby.

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The attacker was recognized by Afghan forces however the explosives he carried detonated and killed six civilians and wounded quite a few others, the Afghanistan authorities mentioned.

TOLOnews reported that three Afghan armed forces personnel had been amongst these wounded within the suicide assault that happened close to a safety checkpoint in Malik Asghar Square as we speak.

So far, nobody has claimed accountability for the assault.

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Mar 27, 2023