At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured as a result of an explosion in Afghan capital of Kabul on Saturday, the Russian Embassy in Afghanistan told Sputnik Saturday.
« According to the preliminary information at least 10 people were killed and 50 more injured… No information about Russian citizens injured in the explosion was provided, » a spokesman for the embassy said.
According to media reports, the number of injured has reached 79.
Earlier in the day, a massive explosion hit the Afghan capital after a bomb-laden car detonated near the old building of country’s Interior Ministry.
The emergency vehicles reportedly rushed to the scene.
#Breaking Explosion rocks #Kabul City pic.twitter.com/Gl2UYxe57L
Video of explosion in Kabul. Near Jamhoriyat hospital pic.twitter.com/27XiBo8xFl
#BREAKING Huge blast reported in #Kabul, TOLO News reports with no immediate word on casualties (Photo via @TOLOnews) pic.twitter.com/B764g14hg7
Huge #explosion near former building of Ministery of Interior across Jimhoriat (Republican) Hospital in the heart of #Kabul city, the wave shocked miles, could be deadly. pic.twitter.com/Ynd7at7RMS
Update: the #explosion occurs front of the #Kabul police headquarter. No word on casualties. #Afghanistan #Taliban #Terror #Terrorism pic.twitter.com/qcDUqCVHpF
Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
