Afghanistan: At least 20 deaths from attacks in Kabul

In two attacks in Kabul, at least 20 people have been killed. The aim of double attack was a sports centre in Afghan capital. Anor 70 people were injured, as a spokesman of Ministry of Interior shared. There should be two Afghan reporters among dead.

According to information from Ministry and police, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive set in front of a wrestling training facility. After that, a car bomb exploded nearby, after security forces and journalists gared at location of attack. The Afghan Journalists ‘ Association confirmed death of a reporter and a cameraman. Both worked at largest Afghan private broadcaster TOLO News. Anor TV reporter suffered injuries.

if ( typeof AdController !== ‘undefined’ !window.Zeit.isMobileView()) { if ( !document.getElementById( ‘iqadtile8’ ) ) { var elem = document.createElement( ‘div’ ); elem.id = ‘iqadtile8’; elem.className = “ad ad-desktop ad-desktop–8 ad-desktop–8-on-article”; elem.setAttribute(‘data-banner-type’, ‘desktop’); document.getElementById(‘ad-desktop-8’).parentNode.appendChild(elem); AdController.render(‘iqadtile8’); if ( window.console typeof window.console.info === ‘function’ ) { window.console.info(‘AdController ‘ AdController.VERSION ‘ tile 8 desktop’) } } } if ( typeof AdController !== ‘undefined’ window.Zeit.isMobileView()) { if ( !document.getElementById( ‘iqadtile3’ ) ) { var elem = document.createElement( ‘div’ ); elem.id = ‘iqadtile3’; elem.className = “ad ad-mobile ad-mobile–3 ad-mobile–3-on-article”; elem.setAttribute(‘data-banner-type’, ‘mobile’); document.getElementById(‘ad-mobile-3’).parentNode.appendChild(elem); AdController.render(‘iqadtile3’); if ( window.console typeof window.console.info === ‘function’ ) { window.console.info(‘AdController ‘ AdController.VERSION ‘ tile 3 mobile’) } } }

So far no one has known about attacks. The radical Islamic Taliban rejected responsibility. In Afghanistan, attacks are piling up by terrorist militia of so-called “Islamic State” (IS). The Sunni militia is usually targeted at members of Shiite minority in Afghanistan. The sports club is located in a district in west of Kabul, mostly inhabited by Shiites.

Since January, more than 400 people have been killed in at least 16 attacks in Kabul. Just three weeks ago, a suicide bomber in an educational center had blown up in same Shia quarter. 65 young people were killed and anor 75 were injured. The stop complained is for itself.