Suicide bombing near Kabul shrine kills at least 29, IS claims responsibility
  • 6 years ago
At least 29 people were killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday after a suicide bomber blew himself up near Kabul University.
Officials say the attacker was trying to reach the capital's Sakhi shrine, where hundreds were gathered to celebrate the Persian New Year, known as Nowruz.
He was said to have detonated his vest after security forces identified him just before reaching the shrine.
The bombing, claimed by the Islamic State group, is just the latest in a string of attacks to rock Kabul since the start of the year.
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