Afghanistan: 22 killed and 38 wounded in Kabul suicide bombing claimed by taliban
Officials at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) confirmed that the explosion near Massoud Square on Tuesday was caused by a suicide attacker, and that it detonated close to one of the Ministry of Defense’s buildings in Police District 9 (PD9) in the city of Kabul.
According to a Ministry of Interior statement, at least 22 civilians were killed and 38 others were wounded in the blast, including women and children.
The blast occurred shortly after 1 p.m.
The Taliban have claimed responsibility.