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Twin explosions rock Kabul, 61 killed
Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): Twin explosions hit a mammoth rally staged by the Hazara minority in Afghanistan capital Kabul on Saturday which killed at least 61 people, media reports said.
According to local media reports, the explosions occurred at around 2:30 pm.
Luqman, one of the rally participants, told Pajhwok Afghan News the first explosion happened near the Barikot Cinema and the second followed in Demazang Square.
The explosions have reportedly left more than 200 people injured.
Security officials have cordoned off the area.
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