Casualties of Kabul suicide bombing rises to 21
At least 21 persons were killed and injured after a
suicide bomber targeted a vehicle carrying employees of Pul-i-Charkhi prison on
Wednesday morning, Pajhwok news agency reported quoting an official as saying.
Basir Mujahid, spokesman for Kabul police, told
Pajhwok Afghan News the suicide attack happened after a vehicle belonging to
Pul-i-Charkhi prison attacked in the entrance at around 7:30am.
He said six people were killed, including three
security forces, and eight others wounded. Three children were among the
injured.
Abadullah Razeen, an official of the Ministry of
Interior, said the bomber had been recognized by police before he could
penetrate the prison and reach to his target.
He confirmed six people were killed after the bomber
detonated explosives attached to his body.
