Kabul police say 19 killed in attack on educational center

At least 19 people were killed in an explosion at an educational center in the PD13, west of Kabul city on Friday morning.

Khalid Zadran, a spokesman of Kabul police, said that 27 others were wounded in the blast at the “Kaj” educational center.

The explosion occurred around 07:30 am local time as the students were present in the center for the entrance examination.

The spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, Abdul Nafi Takor, also confirmed the explosion in the educational center.

Condemning the explosion, Takor added that the attack on civilian targets shows “the enemy’s inhuman cruelty and non-compliance with moral principles.”

Some videos posted on social media showed the bodies of victims who were allegedly killed in today’s blast.

So far, no person or group has claimed responsibility for the explosion.