Kabul [Afghanistan], November 2 (ANI): At least 19 people were killed and 43 injured following twin blasts in the capital city of Afghanistan, Al Jazeera reported.
The gunshots were also heard near the Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan military hospital in Kabul. Earlier, the Taliban spokesperson for the Afghanistan interior ministry, said there were casualties in the blasts, but did not confirm the toll.
The attack on Kabul hospital was reportedly staged by the Islamic State, Sputnik reported citing Bakhtar news agency. An IS blew himself up at the hospital entrance, and several more assailants entered the building, the report added.
These explosions add to a growing list of attacks since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in mid-August.
Further details are awaited. (ANI)
two other incidents of blasts occurred in the capital city of Afghanistan on Tuesday, local media said.
The first explosion occurred in front of the Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan hospital in Kabul, TOLO news agency reported citing Taliban spokesperson. Reportedly, the second explosion also occurred in an area close to the hospital.
Moreover, gunshots were also heard from the blast area. This story is developing and more information is awaited. (ANI)