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Global Headlines Afghanistan: At least five policemen killed in Kabul blast
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 16 Nov 2017, 11:14 am Print
Kabul, Nov 16 (JEN): At least five policemen have been killed and dozens others injured after a blast rocked Kabul, Afghanistan's capital city, local Tolo News reported.
According to the news agency, the explosion took place in Kabul’s PD4 shortly after 1.30pm on Thursday.
It said that civilians too have lost their lives but the exact figure is yet to be ascertained.
Eyewitnesses said that a large number of Jamiat-e-Islami party members had gathered there, including Zia Massoud, the former advisor to President Ashraf Ghani.
At least three cars have been destroyed.
More details awaited.
Image: Google Maps and Tolo News Twitter
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