Afghanistan: Suicide bomber killed at Kabul passport office gate

Building and streets around the area were locked down by Taliban security forces.

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By Reuters

Published: Thu 23 Dec 2021, 12:41 PM

Last updated: Thu 23 Dec 2021, 1:27 PM

A suicide bomber was killed at the gate of a passport office in the Afghan capital Kabul on Thursday, a government spokesman said, and several people were injured in the blast, according to unconfirmed reports.

A spokesman for Afghanistan's interior ministry said the attacker was shot and killed while trying to enter the passport office premises.

One member of the Taliban who was a witness told Reuters multiple people were injured, and the building and streets around the area were locked down by Taliban security forces.

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Large crowds of Afghans have been thronging outside the passport office in a bid to get travel documents in recent days after the service was restarted after weeks of suspension.

Officials said that Thursdays are reserved as a special day for Taliban officials to visit the passport office to make travel documents.

Reuters

Published: Thu 23 Dec 2021, 12:41 PM

Last updated: Thu 23 Dec 2021, 1:27 PM

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