Grenade attack near school in Afghan capital wounds numerous children, authorities say
- Multiple children were wounded in a hand grenade attack near a school in Kabul on Monday afternoon, with Afghan media reporting around 50 injured in the blast.
- The explosion occurred in Dasht-e-Barchi, a Kabul neighborhood mainly populated by the Hazara ethnic minority, who have faced repeated attacks and discrimination in Afghanistan.
- Richard Bennett, UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan, condemned the attack and called for an independent investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.
- Kabul police confirmed the injuries, stated that an investigation was underway, and security forces secured the area following the incident.
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A grenade attack near a school in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, injured numerous children. Afghan media reported the number of injured to be around 50, and stated that the attack took place in the Dasht-e Barçi district, which is predominantly inhabited by the Hazara community.
Grenade attack near school in Afghan capital wounds numerous children: Authorities - The Tribune
A hand grenade attack near a school in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday afternoon wounded multiple children, authorities said. Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said that “a number of children” had been wounded, and said an investigation was underway. He did not provide further details. Richard Bennett, the United Nations’ special rapporteur for Afghanistan, […]
Kabul grenade attack near school wounds dozens of Hazara children
A hand grenade attack near a Kabul school wounded several children in the Hazara-majority Dasht-e-Barchi area. The blast has renewed alarm over repeated attacks on the persecuted community and demands for an independent probe.
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