A loud blast rocked capital Kabul late on Monday evening leaving at least one civilian dead and over 20 others wounded.
The attack was carried out by a suicide bomber after detonating a mini-truck packed with potent explosives near the entrance gate of one of the hotels located near the airport.
The two hotels located side by side provides accommodation to international organizations and expats working in Kabul and is located in the main road of Hawashinasi area.
Officials in the Ministry of Public Health have confirmed one person was killed and 29 others including women and children were wounded in the attack.
The Ministry of Public Health earlier announced at least 19 people have been shifted to the hospital under their control while the Emergency ONG/Onlus said five victims of the incident were shifted following the blast near the airport.
Officials in Kabul police department also confirmed earlier that one person was killed and over 20 others were wounded, citing preliminary police reports and fearing that the casualties toll could rise.
Earlier reports indicated that a suicide bomber has detonated a Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) in the eastern gate of the airport but the target of the explosion has not been ascertained so far.
This is the second incident involving suicide car bomb attack near Hamid Karzai International Airport today. In the earlier explosion, only the suicide bomber was killed and no casualties were incurred to the civilians or security personnel.http://www.khaama.com/loud-blast-rocks-capital-kabul-1921
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