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Six People Killed, Dozens Injured as Explosions Occur Near Schools in Western Kabul, Source Says
Six People Killed, Dozens Injured as Explosions Occur Near Schools in Western Kabul, Source Says
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Six People Killed, Dozens Injured as Two Explosions Occur Near Schools in Western Kabul, Source Says
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2022-04-19T06:02+0000
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Several blasts occurred in Kabul on Tuesday, targeting Mumtaz school and Abdul Rahim-e-Shahid High School in the capital's Dasht-e-Barchi disctrict, a source told Sputnik.Later, the authorities confirmed the explosion at Abdul Rahim-e-Shahid High School.According to media reports, citing sources, the number of killed by the blasts has surpassed 20 people.So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.The situation in the country remains tense after the Taliban* seized power in August 2021 amid the US withdrawal from the country. The movement has been battling the local chapter of Daesh*, which is believed to be behind the majority of terrorist attacks and bomb explosions in Afghanistan.*An organisation under UN sanctions for terrorist activities*Daesh (IS/ISIS/ISIL) is a terrorist organisation banned in Russia.
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six people killed, dozens injured as two explosions occur near schools in western kabul, source says
six people killed, dozens injured as two explosions occur near schools in western kabul, source says
Six People Killed, Dozens Injured as Explosions Occur Near Schools in Western Kabul, Source Says
06:02 GMT 19.04.2022 (Updated: 08:45 GMT 19.04.2022) The explosion hits the Afghan capital just two weeks after another powerful blast killed one and injured up to 60 people in the city.
Several blasts occurred in Kabul on Tuesday, targeting Mumtaz school and Abdul Rahim-e-Shahid High School in the capital's Dasht-e-Barchi disctrict, a source told Sputnik.
'Six people died and dozens were injured", the source said.
Later, the authorities confirmed the explosion at Abdul Rahim-e-Shahid High School.
"Three different explosions at the Abdul Rahim Shahid High School in the 18th District resulted in casualties among our Shiite compatriots," police said in a statement seen by Sputnik.
According to media reports, citing sources, the number of killed by the blasts has surpassed 20 people.
So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
The situation in the country remains tense after the Taliban* seized power in August 2021 amid the US withdrawal from the country. The movement has been battling the local chapter of Daesh*, which is believed to be behind the majority of terrorist attacks and bomb explosions in Afghanistan.
*An organisation under UN sanctions for terrorist activities
*Daesh (IS/ISIS/ISIL) is a terrorist organisation banned in Russia.
