Massive blast rocks Afghanistan's capital

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16:2924/10/2020, Saturday
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A man walks at a damaged mosque after a blast in Kabul,
A man walks at a damaged mosque after a blast in Kabul,

Explosion took place inside academic institute in Kabul neighborhood with large population of Shia Hazara minority

Multiple casualties are feared as a huge explosion rocked Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Saturday evening.

The explosion occurred in the Dasht-e-Barchi neighborhood of the capital, an area largely inhabited by the Shia Hazara minority.

Eyewitnesses told Anadolu Agency the blast took place inside a private academic institute named Kawsar-e-Danish.

The Interior Ministry confirmed the blast and said details will be shared after initial investigations.

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