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Afghanistan raises toll from Kabul attack to 103

January 29, 2018 04:33·
The blast tore through a crowded street in a busy part of Kabul at lunchtime

The blast tore through a crowded street in a busy part of Kabul at lunchtime

The explosion damaged or destroyed dozens of shops and vehicles.

At least 95 people were killed and 191 wounded in the lunchtime attack, which was claimed by the Taleban, caused panic in the war-torn capital and overwhelmed hospitals.

Police identified the attacker at a second checkpoint but couldn't stop him before he detonated the explosives near the old Ministry of the Interior building, Rahimi said.

Yesterday's attack was in a heavily protected parts of the city, close to foreign embassies and government buildings, and was the worst atrocity since a truck carrying explosives detonated outside the German embassy killing 150 people in May.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack which injured 30 police officers and 205 citizens. Afghan security forces have struggled to combat the Taliban since the US and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation formally concluded their combat mission at the end of 2014.

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Witnesses say the area - also home to offices of the European Union, a hospital and a shopping zone known as Chicken Street - was crowded with people when the bomb exploded on Saturday at about 12:15 local time (8:45am GMT).

"This murderous attack renews our resolve and that of our Afghan partners", Mr Trump said on Saturday. He said he had seen many victims who lost arms or legs in the blast.

The government declared a day of mourning, with shops closed and flags at half-staff.

Wahid Majroh, a spokesman for the Public Health Ministry, gave the updated toll Sunday after officials had earlier said 158 people were wounded.

Masoom Stanekzai, the head of Afghanistan's intelligence service, said five suspects have been arrested for their involvement in the attack on the Intercontinental Hotel and that another had fled the country.

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