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Afghanistan: Up to 10 Killed, Wounded After Explosion Rocks Kabul

Afghanistan: Up to 10 Killed, Wounded After Explosion Rocks Kabul
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Reports of the incident come amid ongoing clashes between government forces and the Taliban in the provinces of Ghazni, Uruzgan and Baghlan, which have led to the death of at least 36 Afghan troops, killed by the militants.

A blast has occurred near Pashtunistan Square in Kabul’s city centre, the TOLO news broadcaster reported on Monday, adding that it was allegedly carried out by a suicide bomber. No militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Following the explosion, an Interior Ministry spokesman told the broadcaster 1TV that there are casualties, but the exact number of the casualties is currently unknown. The ministry later confirmed that at least 10 people had been killed and injured in the attack. At the same time, the Afghan Health Ministry said that 3 were killed and 8 more — wounded in the explosion.

"I took four bodies away but there were more on the ground," Kabul police spokesman Basir Mujahid said.

Earlier in the day, hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the area to protest against the Taliban threats in Ghazni and Uruzgan provinces.

The blast occurred as US special envoy Zakmay Khalilzad prepared to carry out a new round of meetings in order to commence a negotiation process with the Taliban and settle the situation in the war-torn country.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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