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Afghanistan: 40 Killed, 140 wounded as massive blast rocks Kabul

January 28, 2018 21:23·
Taliban attacker driving ambulance packed with explosives kills 40 in Kabul

Taliban attacker driving ambulance packed with explosives kills 40 in Kabul

What are some consequences of Saturday's attack: Security in Kabul has been further tightened, while some foreign organizations are rethinking their presence in Afghanistan amid the recent spate of violence.

A spokesman from the public health ministry said the dead and injured were being brought to city hospitals.

According to the Afghan Interior Ministry, the ambulance exploded at 12:45 pm.

"The majority of the dead in the attack are civilians, but of course we have military casualties as well", Rahimi said.

He added that four suspects have been arrested and are being questioned.

Meanwhile, Zabihullah Mujahid, in an email confirmed the blast and claimed many police personnel were killed in the bombing.

The Swedish and Dutch embassies as well as the European Union representation and an Indian consular office are also nearby. Saturday is a work day in Afghanistan.

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Shockwaves are reported to have been felt for miles around from the explosion.

Aminullah, whose stationery shop is a just metres from the site of the blast, said the force of the explosion shook the foundations of his building.

The Taliban has claimed responsibility.

A few days prior to the bombing, the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul was attacked by terrorists and 22 people were killed. Some 150 guests fled the subsequent gun battle and fire by using bedsheets to climb down from the upper floors.

He said the Afghan security forces have intensified cleanup operations across the country, killing 106 terrorists and injuring 65 others over the past 48 hours.

Stepping up its assistance to Afghan security forces, the USA has increased its air strikes against the Taliban and other militant groups, in a bid to break a stalemate and force the insurgents to the negotiating table.

"President Donald Trump in August committed to putting more US troops in Afghanistan to "[attack] our enemies, [obliterate] ISIS, [crush] al-Qaeda, [prevent] the Taliban from taking over the country".

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