Several dead, injured in blast outside military airport in Kabul: Report

By Dilara Hamit

ANKARA (AA) - An explosion outside the military airport in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul left several people dead and injured, local media reported on Sunday.

Abdul Nafay Takoor, the spokesman for the Interior Ministry of the interim government, said that several people were dead and injured in the explosion, without giving the exact figures, according to Tolo News.

"The incident took place at 8:00 in the morning. There were casualties among civilians. There were some injuries. However, officials showed up and intervened," Mohammad Fahim, a witness, was quoted as saying.

It was the first explosion in Afghanistan in 2023.