Several killed in blast in Afghanan capital Kabul, Taliban interior minry says | World News

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“According to preliminary ‌reports, a number of people were killed and injured,” Interior Minry spokesperson said.

Several people were killed in a blast in Afghan capital Kabul’s ‍Shahr-e-Naw ⁠area, the Taliban interior minry said on Monday.

“According to preliminary ‌reports, a number of people were killed and injured,” Interior Minry spokesperson Abdul Mateen Qani told ‌Reuters, adding that details would be ‌released later.

The Shahr-e-Naw ‌area is home to ‌foreigners ‍and ⁠is considered one of the ⁠most secure areas ⁠in Kabul.

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