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20:20, 15-Aug-2018
48 die in suicide attack on education center in Kabul
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19:51, 18-Aug-2018
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A suicide bombing attack targeted an education center in Kabul on Wednesday, leaving 48 people dead and 67 others injured, the country's health ministry said.
The Taliban has denied involvement in the attack and no organization has yet claimed responsibility.
Local media warned that the number of casualties could rise.
Afghan policemen arrive at the site of a suicide bomb attack in Kabul, August 15, 2018. /Reuters Photo
Afghan policemen arrive at the site of a suicide bomb attack in Kabul, August 15, 2018. /Reuters Photo
The suicide bomber, disguised as a student, detonated explosives inside the center in the Dasht-e-Barchi locality, Kabul's 1TVNews reported. But Reuters said the bomber blew himself up in front of the building.
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