EU Condemns Kabul School Blast, Calls for Protection of Children in Afghanistan
- A hand grenade exploded near a private school in Kabul's Dasht-e Barchi area, injuring more than 52 people, mostly female pupils leaving school.
- The grenade was reportedly in a student's possession and exploded in their hand, with victims hospitalized, as eyewitnesses and reports stated.
- Security teams arrived promptly and launched an investigation following the incident.
- Dasht-E Barchi is predominantly inhabited by the Shiite Hazara minority and has experienced repeated attacks by the Islamic State extremist group in the past.
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Over 50 injured in grenade explosion near school in Kabul
A Taliban ministry of education official gives a talk to Afghan students at a school in Kabul during a classroom session. (EPA Images pic)ISLAMABAD: More than 52 people were injured when a hand grenade exploded near a school in Afghanistan's capital on Monday, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing local media.The grenade exploded near a private school in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of Kabul's 18th police district, local broadcaster Tolo News reported, cit…
EU Condemns Kabul School Blast, Calls for Protection of Children in Afghanistan
The European Union on Tuesday condemned the explosion near Shama-e-Hedayat private school in western Kabul, expressing deep concern over reports that dozens of students were injured and calling for schools and children to be protected in Afghanistan. The EU said schools must remain safe places for children and described deliberate attacks against students and educational institutions as “unacceptable.” The explosion occurred on Monday near Shama…
The attack is said to have detonated a hand grenade in a school. Most injured are girls.
Anadolu Ajansı
The Frontier PostOver 50 injured in explosion near school in Kabul
Hand grenade exploded in student's hand in Dasht-e-Barchi area, according to Afghan media
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