At least six civilians are killed by a suicide attack in Afghanistan's capital, near a security checkpoint leading to the foreign ministry - police
Kabul and other urban areas have been hit by several attacks in recent months, some of which have been claimed by Daesh militants.
"In Malik Asghar Square ... a suicide attacker before reaching the target was identified at a checkpoint and killed, but his explosives detonated," said Kabul police spokesperson Khalid Zadran on Monday. He did not name the target, but the blast took place in a busy downtown area near a checkpoint that guards a heavily fortified street housing several government buildings, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Kabul and other urban areas have been hit by several attacks in recent months, some of which have been claimed by Daesh militants.
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