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Afghanistan: Blasts occur close to girl's school in Kabul, 30 killed

Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 08 May 2021, 01:00 pm Print

Afghanistan: Blasts occur close to girl's school in Kabul, 30 killed Afghanistan Blasts

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Kabul: At least 30 people were killed as three blasts rocked close to Sayed-ul-Shuhada High School in west of Kabul on Saturday, media reports said

According to the Ministry of Interior, at least 30 people were killed and 52 more were wounded in the blasts, reports Tolo News.

The attack started with a car bomb explosion and was followed by two rocket attacks as sources explained to the Afghanistan news channel.

No group has claimed responsibilities for the blasts so far.

The incident reportedly happened when students were leaving the school.

"A car bomb blast happened first, and then two more explosions occurred near the girls school in Kabul," Ibrahim, a schoolteacher, told Tolo News.