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4th LD Writethru: Twin suicide attacks kill 24 people, wound 91 in Kabul

Xinhua, September 5, 2016 Adjust font size:

Up to 24 people have been confirmed dead and 91 others injured in the twin suicide blasts that went off near Afghan defense ministry on Monday, spokesman for Public Health Ministry, Ismael Kawusi said.

"Based on latest information collected from concerned sources and hospitals, a total of 24 people including civilians and security personnel were killed and 91 others injured in the twin blasts that hit near defense ministry today afternoon," Kawusi told Xinhua.

The twin blasts, according to eyewitnesses occurred at 03:30 p.m. local time when the employees of defense ministry were coming out from the gate after their duties.

Security personnel have cordoned off the area and do not allow journalists to have access to the site of blasts. Endit