A Taliban-appointed spokesman for the Kabul police chief says a suicide bomber has killed 19 people and wounded 27 at an education center in a Shiite area of the Afghan capital.
The suicide bombing was the latest in a steady stream of violence since the Taliban seized power. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack
“Our teams have dispatched at the site of the blast to find out more details,” Abdul Nafi Takor, a Taliban-appointed spokesman for the Interior Ministry, said earlier.“Targeting a room full of students taking exams is shameful; all students should be able to pursue an education in peace & without fear," she said. “We hope for a swift recovery for the victims & we grieve with the families of the deceased.
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