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Afghanistan’s Vice-President Escapes Deadly Bomb Blast That Killed 10 Civilians

The spokesman of the Taliban, Zabiullah Mujahid in one of his tweets claimed that the militant group had no involvement in the blast.

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Ishita Chakraborty
Ishita Chakraborty
Editor-in-Chief at Transcontinental Times, Computer Science Graduate, PG diploma in Journalism and Mass communication. Ishita is a youth activist for PETA India, President of Girlup IWO, and a linguaphile. She covers fashion and lifestyle, politics, UN initiatives, sports, and diversity.

AFGHANISTAN.Kabul. The bomb attack that targeted the convoy of Afghanistan’s First Vice-President Amrullah Saleh on Wednesday killed 10 civilians.

The Kabul bombing incident is believed to be a pre-planned attack since it happened at the time when the Afghan officials and the Taliban were preparing to commence their first formal talks involving peace negotiation.

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Kabul Bomb-Attack

The Vice-President has survived the attack with just minor injuries on his face and hands. But, many civilian casualties were reported in the blast. The spokesperson of Afghanistan’s interior ministry, Tareq Arain told BBC that the bombing targeted Saleh’s convoy. The blast took place at a crowded place that left 15 bystanders wounded. The video footage filmed by a citizen, shortly after the explosion, showed a large plume of black smoke rising from the scene.

Apparently, the spokesman of the Taliban, Zabiullah Mujahid in one of his tweets claimed that the militant group had no involvement in the blast.

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Bystander footage showed a large plume of black smoke rising from the scene. Photo Credit : Google Images

Afghanistan receives support from around the world

The United Nations (UN) has strongly condemned the attack. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres extended his deepest condolences to the grieving families. He also wished a speedy recovery to all the injured citizens, according to the UN. In addition to the statement, he said, “The urgency of achieving peaceful settlements to the conflicts in the country is the need of the time. The United Nations is committed to support and help the Government and people of Afghanistan.”

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The Secretary-General of Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons tweeted in solidarity with the country. Lyons described the intra-Afghan talk as a very historic moment in the UN Security Council last week. She believes this step to be essential to end the brutal conflicts in the country.

Secretary-General for Afghanistan Deborah Lyon’s tweet. Photo Credit : Twitter

The conflict between Afghanistan and the Taliban has raged in the past four decades. It has claimed thousands of lives and displaced millions of people.

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  • Ishita Chakraborty

    Editor-in-Chief at Transcontinental Times, Computer Science Graduate, PG diploma in Journalism and Mass communication. Ishita is a youth activist for PETA India, President of Girlup IWO, and a linguaphile. She covers fashion and lifestyle, politics, UN initiatives, sports, and diversity.

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