An explosion occurred at a Chinese-run restaurant in a hotel in a secure area of Kabul, Afghanistan. The blast killed one Chinese national and six Afghans, and several others were injured, including a child.
The explosion happened in the commercial Shahr-e-Naw neighborhood, which has office buildings, shopping centers, and embassies. This area is considered one of the safest in the city, according to police spokesperson Khalid Zadran.
The restaurant, which served Chinese noodles, was run by Abdul Majid, a Chinese Muslim, his wife, and an Afghan partner named Abdul Jabbar Mahmood. They primarily served the Chinese Muslim community.
The blast occurred near the kitchen, killing Ayub, the Chinese national, and six Afghans. Several people were also hurt. Videos on social media showed debris outside the restaurant and smoke coming from a large hole in the front of the building.
No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion, and authorities are investigating the cause.
Several People Killed in Kabul Blast
The Italian NGO Emergency reported that a medical facility it manages in Kabul has treated 20 people after a blast. Seven of them were already dead when they arrived. The organization said these casualty figures are still provisional.
“Twenty people came to EMERGENCY’s Surgical Centre in Kabul after an explosion this afternoon in the Shahr-e-Naw area, near the hospital. Of these, seven individuals were dead on arrival,” the NGO announced.
Among the injured are four women and one child. Unfortunately, seven people were already dead when they arrived. Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion, but no details have been released yet.
The Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021 and promised to restore security. However, bomb attacks have continued, many of which are claimed by the local branch of the Islamic State group.
While explosions in Kabul and other parts of Afghanistan have become less common since the Taliban took power after the U.S. withdrawal in 2021, ISIL (ISIS) is still active and occasionally carries out attacks.
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