14 April 2017

News Story: At Least Five Killed In Kabul Explosion

At least five people were killed on Wednesday afternoon in a suicide bombing in Kabul city. 

A security source said the attack took place in front of the presidential palace's administrative affairs office, which is close to the PD2 headquarters and the defense ministry.

Eyewitnesses said two presidential palace guards are among those killed.

Photographers at the scene also reported that presidential palace guards (PPS) had deleted their photographs. 

The Ministry of Interior said earlier a suicide bomber on foot had detonated explosives.

The presidential palace issued a statement Wednesday afternoon condemning the suicide bombing in Kabul.

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