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Suicide attack in Afghanistan caused 20 deaths

Suicide attack in Afghanistan caused 20 deaths

Regarding the consequences of the attack, Fareedun stated that “twenty people died and many others were injured in the suicide attack”. A photo of the area, confirmed by official sources, showed at least nine people, injured or dead, lying outside the ministry while security forces treated them.

How was the attack?

The explosion occurred around 16:00 local time (1130 GMT)He said Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran. Initially they were not provided. details about the number of victims as officials claimed they were investigating.

It occurred in the context of a confrontation that the government, led by the Taliban, has been giving against a insurgency by Islamic State militants. They attacked different points where there are foreign citizens. These include attacks on Russian and Pakistani embassies and a hotel that caters mainly to Chinese businessmen.

In addition, the explosion this Wednesday took place in a street that houses several ministries so it is a practically fortified area, surrounded by checkpoints. And it happened at a time of day when there was a lot of movement of people.

Source: Ambito

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