At least 40 people were killed and 140 injured after an ambulance packed with explosives blew up in a crowded area near a police checkpoint close to foreign embassies and official government buildings on Saturday, Reuters reported. The attacker struck near the old interior ministry building, interior ministry deputy spokesman Nasrat Rahimi told AFP. Member of Parliament Mirwais Yasini, who witnessed the blast, recounted that an ambulance neared the police checkpoint and exploded. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
At least 40 people were killed and 140 injured after an ambulance packed with explosives blew up in a crowded area near a police checkpoint close to foreign embassies and official government buildings on Saturday, Reuters reported. The attacker struck near the old interior ministry building, interior ministry deputy spokesman Nasrat Rahimi told AFP. Member of Parliament Mirwais Yasini, who witnessed the blast, recounted that an ambulance neared the police checkpoint and exploded. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.