5 killed, 16 injured as serial blasts rock Afghanistan

Kabul: At least five people were killed and 16 others injured as three blasts rocked Afghanistan’s Kabul Thursday morning, officials said.

According to Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi, the first blast at 8:10am in Police District 16 targeted a mini-bus of the Mines Ministry carrying its employees. Five people died while 16 others were injured in the blast. All were civilians including women and children, Xinhua news agency reported.

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The second blast with a span of few minutes shook the same area and the third blast took place at Police District 9, he said, adding that an investigation is underway.

(IANS)