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KABUL, Dec 15 (KUNA) -- Five civilians were killed and another five
suffered injuries as three explosions rocked the Kabul Police Headquarters
here on Saturday.
Officials said the explosions took place in the morning hours when large
number of people from different areas of this Afghan capital arriving on foot
as well as through public transport in the Deh Afghanan area for Eid shopping.
Interior Ministry spokesman Zmaray Bashari said two police personnel were
among the injured. He would not say what caused the huge explosions.
However, a police officer, who wished not to be named, the blasts were
caused by BM1 missiles. But again, he would not mention the reason while the
missiles went off.
Taliban, on the other hand, said they were responsible for the blasts.
Zabeehullah Mujahid, calling himself spokesman for the Taliban movement,
said their men had fired three rockets on the police headquarters from an
undisclosed location.
He said several policemen were killed and injured in the blasts.
However, he would not give the exact number of casualties. The so-called
spokesman also did not mention the civilian casualties in the explosions. (end)
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