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Monday 27 March 2023 - 13:35
14 Killed, Injured as Blast Hits Near Afghan Foreign Ministry
Story Code : 1049012
Sozza said the incident took place near the foreign ministry.
Reuters quoted two witnesses as saying that the sound of a large explosion was heard near the heavily fortified area that is home to several government buildings and foreign embassies.
Spokespeople for the police, the information ministry and the ministry of foreign affairs did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The cause of the blast was not immediately clear.
Kabul and other urban areas have been hit by several attacks in recent months, some of which have been claimed by Daesh [Arabic for ‘ISIS/ISIL’] terrorists.
A blast in January killed at least five people and injured dozens at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as employees streamed out of the building at the end of the working day.
Monday's incident took place around lunchtime when the city is especially crowded as government office staff leave early for the day during the holy month of Ramadan.
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