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5 Killed, 10 Injured After 2 Explosions Target Bus Carrying Govt Employees in Kabul

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Last Updated: July 25, 2019, 12:37 IST

5 Killed, 10 Injured After 2 Explosions Target Bus Carrying Govt Employees in Kabul

The bus was carrying employees of the Ministry of Mines. Kabul police spokesman said the explosion was caused by a magnetic explosive device attached to the vehicle.

Kabul: Afghan police say a suicide bomber blew himself up on Thursday in front of a bus carrying Ministry of Mines employees, killing five and wounded 10 people.

Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said all the victims were government workers. Kabul police spokesman Ferdous Faramarz said the explosion was caused by a magnetic explosive device attached to the vehicle.

Meanwhile, a second explosion took place in eastern Kabul on Thursday morning, but there were no immediate reports on possible casualties.

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first published:July 25, 2019, 12:37 IST
last updated:July 25, 2019, 12:37 IST
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