Afghanistan: Three bomb blasts in one day killed 40 including 11 children

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ABP News / Agency | 01 May 2018 07:58 AM

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At least 29 people, including 8 journalists, died in a double suicide bomber in Afghanistan's capital on Monday. A few days later, 11 children of a madrasa died in the car bomb blast in Kandhar province.

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Terrorist organization Islamic State has taken responsibility for the Kabul blast, in which eight journalists, including FP's Chief Photographer Shah Miraii were killed. However, no one has taken responsibility for the Kandahar attack.

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According to the Afghan media, a militant riding motorbike first blast in Shashdraq area. At this place, Afghanistan Intelligence Service, Ministry of Defense, NATO Office and many foreign embassies are located.

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Kabul police chief Dawood Amin said that the second bombing occurred almost 20 minutes later. The person who was present at the scene of the blast took away himself, in which many journalists and rescue workers were killed.

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The terrorist organization Islamic State (IS) has taken responsibility for this attack by its news agency Amak. The organization says that the headquarters of intelligence services were targeted.

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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has condemned the double bombing. According to the statement released by the President's office, "innocent civilians, people praying in the mosque, reporters were attacked and targeted."

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US Ambassador John Bass tweeted, "I condemn the double attacks in Kabul today, we stand firmly with the Afghan people to maintain peace and security in Afghanistan. Our sentiments kill with brave journalists standing for the truth Has been with the people. "

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In the third bomb blast, a suicide bomber exploded a vehicle carrying explosives near the Haji Abdullah Khan village of Daman district, around 11 in the morning, killing 11 children of nearby madarsa. However, the target of the attacker was the Romanian armored patrol in the area.

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At least 16 people were injured in the blast. Afghanistan's CEO said, "Attack on the media is an attack on democracy and it is an effort to crush the voices of the unarmed people."