Afghanistan: At least 41 killed, dozens injured in suicide attack at cultural centre in Kabul
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility.
The Islamic State group on Thursday claimed responsibility for a suicide attack at a cultural and religious centre in western Kabul earlier in the day, which killed at least 41 people and injured more than 80, BBC reported.
The suicide blast around 10.30 am local time was followed by two more explosions in the same area. The Taliban had immediately said that it was not involved.
The centre also has the office of the Afghan Voice news agency. Images from the scene showed the news agency’s office severely damaged after the explosion, Al Jazeera reported.
Some activists were present at the Tabyan social and cultural activity centre for a meeting when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives, TOLO News reported, quoting a witness.
The Afghan Journalists Safety Committee condemned the attack “in the strongest terms possible”.
#KABUL ATTACK - Interior Ministry official confirms 40 killed and 30 others wounded. Women, children and #journalists are among the victims.
— TOLOnews (@TOLOnews) December 28, 2017
#AJSC now confirms that as a result of a suicide #TerroristAttack on #AfghanVoice news agency & a cultural center many innocent civilians, incl #journalists, have been killed & wounded. As usual, AJSC is working to find out details about victims' families for #humanitarianaid. https://t.co/l4ailKZ4p7
— Af Journalist Safety (@ajsc_afg) December 28, 2017
#AJSC senior representative is at the scene of a suicide #terroristattack, which happened a while back in west of #Kabul. The target was the #AfghanVoice news agency and a cultural center co-located. Many #casualties feared and to be confirmed by our representative. pic.twitter.com/Nm5kkSJVxe
— Af Journalist Safety (@ajsc_afg) December 28, 2017
