A suicide bomber detonated explosives in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Monday, resulting in the tragic deaths of six people and injuries to 13 others, according to police reports.
Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran confirmed the incident on social media platform X, stating, “This afternoon, a person wearing explosives on his body detonated. Unfortunately, six civilians, including a woman, were killed and 13 others were injured.”
نن مازدیګر د کابل ښار ۶ حوزې اړوند قلعهٔ بختیار سیمه کې یو کس پر ځان پورې تړلو چاودېدونکو موادو ته انفجار ورکړی چې متأسفانه د یوې ښځې په ګډون ۶ ملکي وګړي شهیدان او ۱۳ نور ټپیان شوي.
زخمیان پر وخت روغتونونو ته لیږدول شوي او د پېښې په اړه څیړنې روانې دي.
— Khalid Zadran (@khalidzadran01) September 2, 2024
The attack occurred in the Qala-e-Bakhtiar area of southern Kabul, with investigations ongoing to determine the details. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.