December 15, 2024 00:49 (IST)
Kabul: Suicide attacker targets minibus, 14 killed
Kabul, June 20 (IBNS): At least 14 people were killed as a suicide bomber targeted a mini buss in Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.
According to local media reports, eight others were injured in the attack.
Most of the deceased were reportedly Nepalese.
Militant group Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
"Flash: #Taliban takes responsibility of today #kabul suicide attack, that killed and wounded 22 people," Afghanistan's Pajhwok Afghan News posted on its Twitter handle.
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