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Massive Explosion Rocks Kabul, No Casualties Reported
Massive Explosion Rocks Kabul, No Casualties Reported
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A spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior has confirmed the blast but officials have yet to offer any additional information regarding the early Sunday... 31.07.2022, Sputnik International
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An explosion rocked Kabul Sunday morning, with local media reporting that residents described an apparent rocket attack on the northern neighborhood of Wazir Akbar Khan. No casualties have been reported as of yet.Photos circulating on social media have captured what appears to be a massive flash at the time of the incident.A former official with the since deposed US-backed government of Afghanistan has claimed that “drones were flying while the multiple explosions happened early morning today.”Abdul Nafi Takour, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, confirmed that the explosion had taken place to Tolo News but fell short of offering the outlet any additional details on the matter. An official cause for the explosion remains unknown.On Friday, at least two people were killed and a dozen injured during an attack on a cricket match in Kabul. A source on the Afghanistan Cricket Board at the time detailed that the stadium explosion had caused upwards of seven deaths.At the time, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the stadium explosion, and underscored that such attacks against civilians were in violation of humanitarian laws. The blast took place during the Shepgize Cricket tournament.
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Massive Explosion Rocks Kabul, No Casualties Reported
03:45 GMT 31.07.2022 (Updated: 04:19 GMT 31.07.2022) A spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior has confirmed the blast but officials have yet to offer any additional information regarding the early Sunday incident.
An explosion rocked Kabul Sunday morning, with local media reporting that residents described an apparent rocket attack on the northern neighborhood of Wazir Akbar Khan. No casualties have been reported as of yet.
Photos circulating on social media have captured what appears to be a massive flash at the time of the incident.
A former official with the since deposed US-backed government of Afghanistan has claimed that “drones were flying while the multiple explosions happened early morning today.”
Abdul Nafi Takour, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, confirmed that the explosion had taken place to
Tolo News but fell short of offering the outlet any additional details on the matter. An official cause for the explosion remains unknown.
On Friday, at least two people were killed and a dozen injured during an attack on a cricket match in Kabul. A
source on the Afghanistan Cricket Board at the time detailed that the stadium explosion had caused upwards of seven deaths.
At the time, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the stadium explosion, and underscored that such attacks against civilians were in violation of humanitarian laws. The blast took place during the Shepgize Cricket tournament.
