No less than 7 individuals killed in explosion in Afghan capital

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An explosion at a restaurant in downtown Kabul on Monday killed at the least seven individuals and wounded a few dozen extra, in accordance with police and an Italian charity operating a surgical unit within the metropolis. The reason for the blast was not instantly clear.

The explosion occurred in a Chinese language restaurant within the Shahr-e-Naw district of the Afghan capital, in accordance with Kabul police command spokesperson Khalid Zadran. He mentioned the restaurant was collectively owned by an Afghan man, a Chinese language nationwide and his spouse.

The restaurant was in style with Chinese language Muslims, Zadran mentioned, including that one Chinese language nationwide and 6 Afghans have been killed and a number of other others have been wounded. The blast occurred close to the restaurant's kitchen, the police spokesperson mentioned, and the trigger was beneath investigation.

The Italian charity EMERGENCY mentioned its surgical centre in Kabul, which is positioned close to the positioning of the explosion, had obtained 20 individuals from the blast, together with seven who have been already lifeless. It famous the variety of casualties was nonetheless provisional.

These injured included 4 girls and a toddler, mentioned Dejan Panic, the group's nation director in Afghanistan.

"The wounded, a few of whom are being assessed for surgical procedure, have suffered lacerations and bruises," Panic added.

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Chinese language state broadcaster CCTV mentioned two Chinese language individuals have been critically injured and a safety guard killed within the blast.

Footage aired by native tv station Tolo Information and filmed via a automobile windscreen confirmed individuals operating and strolling on the street with smoke and dirt billowing behind them.