KABUL, Apr 12: Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack today near the Afghan Defence Ministry that killed at least five people.
A statement by the Afghan Interior Ministry reported several more people were wounded, while a Defence Ministry spokesman said at least one civilian and two members of the Afghan security forces were among the casualties, adding that the target appeared to be a police post near military headquarters.
Islamic State claimed responsibility in an online post.
A police officer at the scene told Reuters the attack appeared to have been carried out by a suicide bomber on foot.
A Reuters witness reported seeing several damaged cars, with possible injuries to the occupants.
(Reuters)
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