Kabul bombing: 40 killed as suicide bomb hits Afghan capital

Police at the site of the explosion in Kabul
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Robin de Peyer28 December 2017

At least 40 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a suicide attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul.

The blast happened at a Shia cultural and religious organisation and was followed by two other explosions nearby, the BBC reported.

Images on social media appeared to show bodies strewn across a courtyard after the explosion.

Separately, Dawlat Abad District Governor Mohammad Karim said a powerful mine also killed six shepherd children ranging in age from eight to 10 on Wednesday.

No one immediately took responsibility for the attack but Karim blamed the Taliban, saying the insurgents planted the mine to target Afghan officials and security forces. The Taliban issued a statement denying involvement.

Afghanistan has the highest number of mine victims in the world, which along with other roadside bombs, kill or wound an estimated 140 people every month.

At least 39 people were killed in another attack in October when a mosque belonging to the Shia Muslim minority was targeted.

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