MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A blast shook the Afghan capital earlier in the day during the protest over the planned 500kW power line project.
According to the ministry, the explosion was organized by three suicide bombers. One of the attacker managed to trigger an explosive device, the bomb carried by the second suspect did not work, while the third man was eliminated by the security forces.
Among those killed and injured in the attack are members of the country's defense and security forces who were ensuring safety at a rally when the explosion occurred.
Ministry of Interior confirm 80 dead and 231 wounded in Saturday's deadly suicide bombing in #Kabul city
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