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| 13 dead, 18 wounded in Kabul suicide attack: officials |
| 2018-01-06 |
| [Khaama (Afghanistan)] The security officials in Kabul put the casualties toll in Kabul suicide kaboom at 13 dead and 18 maimed, including civilians and police personnel. The deputy spokesperson for the ministry of interior Nasrat Rahimi told news hounds in Kabul today that 13 coppers bit the dust in the attack. He said at least 16 coppers and 2 civilians were also maimed after a jacket wallah detonated his explosives among the police personnel and civilians. The head of the Criminal Investigation Department Salim Ehsas said the security forces have closed 24 shops selling drugs in the area. However, we can't all be heroes. Somebody has to sit on the curb and applaud when they go by... he said the security forces fierce resistance from certain residents of the area during the operations. This comes as the local residents and eyewitnesses in the area had earlier said that the suicide attack took place at the end of a demonstration in the area. The blast took place late on Thursday night in Bani Esar area of the city located in the 9th police district of the city. Security sources in the area had earlier said that 20 people have been killed and more than 20 others have sustained injuries in the attack. |
| Posted by:Fred |