12 Jun 2021 | 03:50 PM UTC
Afghanistan: Explosions in Kabul result in numerous casualties, June 12 /update 1
Two explosions in Kabul, Afghanistan, June 12, leave seven people dead and six injured.
Event
Two improvised explosive devices (IED) detonated in western Kabul, June 12. The blasts occurred near minivans in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of Police District 13 (PD 13) and near the Muhammad Ali Jinnah Hospital, located near the border between PD 13 and Police District 6 (PD 6). There have been no claims of responsibility for the attacks.
Local authorities are likely to maintain a presence in the impacted area through June 12. Some localized ground travel delays may occur.
Advice
Avoid the impact area in the coming hours. Plan for ground travel disruptions. Heed the directives of the authorities.
