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29 killed, injured in Kabul attack

Thursday 09/May/2019 - 02:31 PM
The Reference
طباعة

Afghan Ministry of Interior confirmed that the death toll from Wednesday’s attack in Kabul city climbed to nine, while 20 were injured, Afghan news agency Khaama Press reported on Thursday.

Interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said on Thursday that the deaths include a special forces soldier, 4 public protection forces personnel, 1 security guard of Counterpart International and 3 civilians.

The attack on Counterpart International was launched at around 11:40 a.m. on Wednesday in the 10th police district of the city when a group of militants armed with suicide bombing vests and weapons detonated a car packed with explosives near the office of Counterpart International.

The Ministry of Interior had earlier confirmed that four civilians including a woman lost their lives in the attack along with a policeman who was involved in the rescue operation.

The Taliban group claimed responsibility for the attack.        

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