Simultaneous attacks kill at least 16 in Kabul

Almost simultaneous attacks in Kabul have left at least 16 people dead and 44 injured, the health ministry says. The two suicide attacks took place at about midday local time (07:30 GMT) on Wednesday, targeting a police station and intelligence agency offices. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the attacks. It is the latest […]

Almost simultaneous attacks in Kabul have left at least 16 people dead and 44 injured, the health ministry says.
The two suicide attacks took place at about midday local time (07:30 GMT) on Wednesday, targeting a police station and intelligence agency offices.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the attacks.
It is the latest in a string of attacks to challenge the Afghan authorities after the resurgent militant group started its spring offensive early.
Condemning the bombings, President Ashraf Ghani said: “After the killing of [prominent commander] Mullah Salam and the Taliban’s defeat on many other fronts, the terrorists are launching such attacks to raise the moral of their fighters.”