2 dead dead, as many wounded in Kabul explosion

KABUL (Pajhwok): At least two people were killed and as many wounded in a morning rush-hour bomb blast in the capital Kabul on Sunday, an official said.

Gen. Ayub Salangi, acting interior minister, said the blast resulted from explosives placed in a truck in the Qasaba area of the 15th police district.

The driver of the truck was killed along with a companion and two other people injured in the blast, he added, without giving further details.

Earlier, eyewitness Bilal told Pajhwok Afghan News a policeman and two civilians were wounded in the blast. He said the explosives were detonated in Qasaba area ring road.

As usual, the Taliban claimed responsibility, with their spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claiming heavy casualties inflicted on foreign forces.

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