At least 7 civilians killed and 20 others wounded after a minibus exploded in the Afghan capital
- A minibus explosion in Kabul's Dashti Barchi neighborhood killed seven civilians and injured 20 others. The cause of the blast is unknown, but an investigation has been launched.
- The explosion occurred in Dasht-e-Barchi, an area inhabited by the historically oppressed Shiite Hazara community. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Islamic State group has previously targeted Shiite schools, hospitals, and mosques in the same area.
- While bomb blasts and suicide attacks have decreased since the Taliban's takeover, armed groups including ISIS remain a threat.
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Un bus qui circulait dans un quartier de l’ouest de la capitale afghane, majoritairement peuplé par la communauté chiite hazara, a explosé. Cette minorité est régulièrement prise pour cible par le groupe djihadiste.
IS claims Kabul bus bombing that killed at least seven
KABUL, Nov 8 — Seven people died and 20 others were injured in a bus explosion in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, police said. Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said the explosion occurred in the capital’s Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood — an enclave of the historically oppressed Shiah Hazara community. The Islamic State (IS) group later claimed the attack — its second targeting the Shiah neighbourhood in a matter of weeks. “An explosion occurre…
7 dead after minibus explodes in Afghanistan's capital
A minibus exploded in a mostly Shiite Muslim neighborhood in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, killing at least seven civilians and wounding 20 others, authorities said Tuesday. This is the second blast to have struck the area in as many weeks. Police spokesman, Khalid Zadran, said the explosion took place in the western part of the city in Dashti Barchi area. The cause remained unknown, but police launched an investigation, he said. 4 DEAD, 7 CRITI…
At Least 7 Civilians Killed and 20 Others Wounded After Minibus Exploded in Afghan Capital
ISLAMABAD—A minibus exploded in a mostly Shiite Muslim neighborhood in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, killing at least seven civilians and wounding 20 others, authorities said Tuesday. This is the second blast to have struck the area in as many weeks. Police spokesman, Khalid Zadran, said the explosion took place in the western part of the city in Dashti Barchi area. The cause remained unknown, but police launched an investigation, he said. No on…
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