Multiple casualties have been reported, with the blast allegedly targeting the Taliban’s foreign ministry
A blast in the Afghan capital of Kabul killed several people on Wednesday, local media reported. The explosion apparently took place outside the Taliban government’s foreign ministry building, with photos from the scene purportedly showing the street littered with debris and corpses.
A Kabul police spokesman confirmed to Ariana News that the explosion happened outside the foreign ministry and “caused casualties.” The Afghan news agency shared a photo of the apparent aftermath of the attack, in which around ten motionless bodies could be seen strewn on the road outside the fortified walls of the ministry.
BREAKING: #explosion in #Kabul city
Residents of Kabul have reported hearing a loud explosion the city center at about 3:40 pm.
Sources say that the explosion occurred near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but officials have not yet provided details.
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