At least 15 killed in suicide attack on Kabul polling centre: officials
A suicide bombing near a polling station in Kabul has left at least 15 people dead, an Interior Ministry spokesman said. At least 60 people were also injured, said Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi, who added that eight of the casualties were police officers.
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- Published Date: 12:00 | 20 October 2018
- Modified Date: 05:19 | 20 October 2018
A suicide attacker blew himself up at a Kabul polling centre on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, security officials said, adding to the bloodshed during the legislative election.
Civilians, election workers and police were among the dead, police spokesman Basir Mujahid told AFP.
At least 60 people were also injured, said Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi, who added that eight of the casualties were police officers.
Kabul police spokesman Mujahid said the suicide bomber had been identified by police and blew himself up before he could get to a polling station in the northern part of Kabul city.