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Death toll rises in Kabul terror attack

Monitoring Desk

KABUL: The Ministry of Interior officials have confirmed that the death toll from yesterday’s attack in Kabul has climbed to 10 as three more civilians succumbed to their injuries.

Interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi confirmed that three civilians who had sustained injuries in the attack, died late on Saturday.

Rahimi further added two women and five men were among those killed while five other civilians sustained injuries.

According to Rahimi, three security personnel also lost their lives in the attack.

No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.

The attack was launched at around 11:40 am on Saturday after a group of militants detonated explosives near the ministry of telecommunications.

The ministry of interior said four other militants managed to intrude into the ministry compound sparking gun battle that lasted for several hours. (Khaama Press)

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