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Updated: Kabul Car Bomb Targets Loya Jirga, 28 Casualties
Saturday, 16 November 2013 17:03 Last Updated on Saturday, 16 November 2013 18:22 Written by TOLOnews.com
According to eyewitnesses and security officials, Saturday evening a car laden with explosives was driven into a security check point outside of Kabul Polytechnic University where the Loya Jirga is expected to convene next week.
The car exploded on impact and reportedly killed an Afghan National Army (ANA) officer and injured two others.
Ministry of Interior (MoI) spokesman Sediq Sediqi said the attack left a total of six dead and 22 injured, including soldiers, police and civilians.
Twelve cars nearby where the suicide bomber detonated his vehicle, including civilian cars, were destroyed by the blast.
The attacker was said to be attempting to evade guards at the check point, presumably trying to gain access to the Loya Jirga grounds in the Afshar area of District 5.
The Loya Jirga, scheduled to begin next Thursday, November 21, has been convened by President Hamid Karzai to deliberate over the Kabul-Washington Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA).
The Jirga has been condemned by the Taliban and Hezb-e-Islami Party, two of the most active anti-government militant groups in Afghanistan. Nevertheless, no one has yet claimed responsibility for Saturday's bombing.
The Loya Jirga is expected to convene 3,000 leaders from around the country and has been the subject of great focus from media and commentators in the past few weeks. It is has been said to be a likely target for attacks, but security officials assured they have taken all necessary precautions to protect the event.
Updated: Kabul Car Bomb Targets Loya Jirga, 28 Casualties
Saturday, 16 November 2013 17:03 Last Updated on Saturday, 16 November 2013 18:22 Written by TOLOnews.com
According to eyewitnesses and security officials, Saturday evening a car laden with explosives was driven into a security check point outside of Kabul Polytechnic University where the Loya Jirga is expected to convene next week.
The car exploded on impact and reportedly killed an Afghan National Army (ANA) officer and injured two others.
Ministry of Interior (MoI) spokesman Sediq Sediqi said the attack left a total of six dead and 22 injured, including soldiers, police and civilians.
Twelve cars nearby where the suicide bomber detonated his vehicle, including civilian cars, were destroyed by the blast.
The attacker was said to be attempting to evade guards at the check point, presumably trying to gain access to the Loya Jirga grounds in the Afshar area of District 5.
The Loya Jirga, scheduled to begin next Thursday, November 21, has been convened by President Hamid Karzai to deliberate over the Kabul-Washington Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA).
The Jirga has been condemned by the Taliban and Hezb-e-Islami Party, two of the most active anti-government militant groups in Afghanistan. Nevertheless, no one has yet claimed responsibility for Saturday's bombing.
The Loya Jirga is expected to convene 3,000 leaders from around the country and has been the subject of great focus from media and commentators in the past few weeks. It is has been said to be a likely target for attacks, but security officials assured they have taken all necessary precautions to protect the event.
Updated: Kabul Car Bomb Targets Loya Jirga, 28 Casualties
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