The causes of the explosion are not yet known, but several people were injured
There was an explosion this morning at the entrance to Kabul Military Airportkilling and injuring several people, said Abdul Nafi Thakor, a spokesman for Afghanistan’s interior ministry.
“The causes of the explosion are not yet known,” he added.
“A number of our compatriots were killed and injured in the blast,” Thakor said, without elaborating on the number of casualties. He also added that authorities are investigating the incident.
The military airport of Kabul is located near the international airport of the Afghan capital and the Ministry of Interior.
Residents said they heard a loud explosion shortly before 8 a.m. local time. The area around the military airport has been cordoned off.
Although the Taliban claim that the country’s security situation has improved since August 2021, when they regained power in the country, the country has seen many attacks in recent months, some of which have been claimed by its local branch. Islamic State.
On December 12, IS claimed responsibility for an attack by gunmen on a Kabul hotel where Chinese businessmen were staying. Five Chinese citizens were injured in the attack, during which hotel occupants jumped from windows to escape, and a fire broke out in the building.
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