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Bomb blast in minibus kills one and injures 11 people in Afghan capital

Aug 12, 2024

Islamabad [Pakistan], August 12: A bomb hidden in a minibus exploded in Kabul on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 11 others, police in the Afghan capital said.
Police spokesman Khalid Zadran said that security forces are currently investigating the scene of the blast, in the Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood of Kabul.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the explosion.
Since the Taliban's return to power in August 2021, attacks have significantly reduced in Afghanistan.
However, offshoots of the Islamic State terrorist group are still considered to be active in the war-torn country. (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune

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