Authorities from the Ministry of Defense on Tuesday defended their preemptive security measures that they believe helped to reduce casualties among members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) following Monday’s brazen attack by the Taliban insurgents which disrupted the relative calm of the capital city, Kabul, amid marathon talks between the US and the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, aimed at finding a political solution to the 19-year-long war in the country. 
 
The explosion left 50 schoolchildren wounded. They all were from two schools located around the blast scene. They were in their classes when the explosion happened at around 8:50 am Kabul time on Monday, July 1.  
 
In this program, host Karim Amini disucsses the topic with the following guests: 
 
Dr. Humaira Qaderi, university lecturer 
Sahil Tawana, father of a student 
Mawluda Tawana, mother of a student