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Crisis/Conflict/Terrorism Afghanistan: Blast in Kabul city leaves 40 killed
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 20 Nov 2018, 04:18 pm Print
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Kabul: At least 40 people were killed as a blast rocked Afghanistan's capital city Kabul on Tuesday, media report said.
The incident left 60 others hurt.
The target of the blast was a gathering that marked Eid Milad-u-Nabi (SAWS), reports said.
Interior Ministry Spokesman Najibullah Danish was quoted as saying by Pajhwok Afghan News that the blast happened at Oranous hall on 80-metre road where the gathering was taking place late on Tuesday.
Public Health Ministry Spokesman Waheed Majroh told the Afghanistan-based news agency that 40 dead and 60 injured had been evacuated to different hospitals in Kabul.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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