Afghanistan: At least 11 killed and 25 wounded in Kabul suicide blast
The Afghan Health Ministry says at least 11 people were killed and 25 injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up in Kabul as security personnel were conducting an operation at the scene before the attack.
“We can confirm that so far 11 bodies have been brought to our hospitals as well as 25 wounded,” the AFP news agency quoted Health Ministry spokesman Wahid Majroh as saying on January 4.
The spokesman cautioned that the toll could rise.
AFP quoted a security source as saying 20 people had been killed in the attack, which occurred about 8:30 p.m. local time.