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Death Toll Rises To Three In Kabul City Bombing

The ministry of interior spokesman Najib Danish has confirmed three people were killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul's PD 9 in Shashdarak area bordering the Green Zone on Saturday morning. 
 
“Around 08:20 am local time a suicide bombing in Kabul in PD9, in Shashdarak area, killed one and wounded six others,” Danish said initially. 
 
The wounded were transferred to a nearby hospital and two of them are in critical condition, Danish said.

Initial reports put the death toll at one but the ministry of interior's deputy spokesman Nusrat Rahimi later confirmed three people were killed and five wounded.

Rahimi said one person killed was the owner of a private company but that the identity of the two others had not yet been verified. 

Rahimi added that among the five wounded, two are security force members and two are from an airline. The fifth is a civilian. 

Rahimi said that the CCTV footage shows the suicide attacker was well dressed with a tie. He said security forces noticed something suspicious and when they confronted him he detonated his device. 

No confirmation was given on the type of device used but unconfirmed reports indicate the bomber had been wearing an explosive vest. 
 
This comes on the heels of the ministry's recent launch of its new security plan for Kabul city which has seen a marked increase in road closures and check points.

Daesh claimed responsibility for the attack.

Death Toll Rises To Three In Kabul City Bombing

Five people were also wounded in the incident, two of whom are in critical condition, the ministry of interior confirms. 

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The ministry of interior spokesman Najib Danish has confirmed three people were killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul's PD 9 in Shashdarak area bordering the Green Zone on Saturday morning. 
 
“Around 08:20 am local time a suicide bombing in Kabul in PD9, in Shashdarak area, killed one and wounded six others,” Danish said initially. 
 
The wounded were transferred to a nearby hospital and two of them are in critical condition, Danish said.

Initial reports put the death toll at one but the ministry of interior's deputy spokesman Nusrat Rahimi later confirmed three people were killed and five wounded.

Rahimi said one person killed was the owner of a private company but that the identity of the two others had not yet been verified. 

Rahimi added that among the five wounded, two are security force members and two are from an airline. The fifth is a civilian. 

Rahimi said that the CCTV footage shows the suicide attacker was well dressed with a tie. He said security forces noticed something suspicious and when they confronted him he detonated his device. 

No confirmation was given on the type of device used but unconfirmed reports indicate the bomber had been wearing an explosive vest. 
 
This comes on the heels of the ministry's recent launch of its new security plan for Kabul city which has seen a marked increase in road closures and check points.

Daesh claimed responsibility for the attack.

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