Blast Outside Military Airport in Kabul; Casualties Reported

Blast Outside Military Airport in Kabul; Casualties Reported mujeeb Sun, 01/01/2023 - 11:44

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A blast took place on Sunday morning near the gate of the military airport in Kabul, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior said.

MoI spokesman Abdul Nafay Takoor said that the blast inflicted casualties, leaving several people dead and wounded. But he did not provide the exact number of casualties.

“The incident happened at around 08:00 am. There were civilian casualties. Some people were wounded. But officials arrived and took action,” said Mohammad Fahim, a eyewitness.

No one has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.

The blast is the first in 2023 in Afghanistan.

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