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Global Headlines Kabul attacks: Death toll rises to 29, ISIS claims responsibility
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 30 Apr 2018, 09:13 am Print
Kabul: The death toll in the twin attacks which rocked Afghanistan's Kabul on Monday morning has risen to 29.
Over 45 people have sustained injuries in the incident.
The figures have been confirmed by local officials.
Meanwhile, ISIS has claimed responsibility for the double bombings.
The first explosion, which took place at around 8 am, was triggered after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives near an National Directorate of Security (NDS) department in Shashdarak area of Kabul city.
The second explosion took place after 20 minutes of the first one.
According to reports, a number of journalists are among the deceased.
Image: UN Photo
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