Kabul: At least 30 people were killed and over 70 injured in a bomb blast that took place outside an education center in the western part of Kabul city, confirmed security officials on Sunday.
The incident took place in the Pul-e-Khoshk area of Dasht-e-Barchi after a suicide bomber detonated explosives close to the center on Saturday, informed government officials.
The Interior Ministry said that the suicide bomber detonated his explosives before reaching his target as security guards at the center were able to identify his intentions. Local media quoting eyewitnesses said that dozens of students were in their classes inside the Kawsar education centre when the attack took place.
A number of nearby houses were also damaged due to the attack.
The families of the victims of the heinous attack have urged the government to conduct “serious investigation” into the incident.
Head of the High Council of National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah in a statement condemned the suicide attack and described it as inhuman and against Islamic values.
US Charg? d’Affaires Ross Wilson condemned the attack, saying: “Afghans want a peaceful future and reject this violence, and Americans stand with them.”
Meanwhile, Taliban has rejected any involvement in the attack.
