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2 wounded in explosion in Kabul: Afghan official
Updated 14:54, 20-Oct-2021
CGTN

At least two people were wounded in a bomb attack in Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday morning, the Ministry of Interior confirmed.

A hand grenade was hurled from the Kabul Zoo towards Taliban security forces stationed in Dehmazang Square in Police District 3 of Kabul, spokesperson Qari Saeed Khosty wrote on his social media account.

He said a search operation was launched to nap the culprits behind the attack.

Local residents said the explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) targeting a Taliban pickup truck that was passing by the traffic circle near Kabul police headquarters.

"The explosion occurred roughly at 7:50 a.m. local time (0320 GMT) with a big bang, causing panic among the people and sending a gray smoke to the sky," a witness told Xinhua.

At least one person was killed and seven others, including three students, were wounded, he said, providing his version of the incident.

No group has as yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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