Kabul School Blast: Over 52 Injured After Grenade Explosion Near Sham-e Hedayat School
Kabul, Aug 18: Over 52 people, including children, were injured in Afghanistan following a grenade explosion near the Sham-e Hedayat private school in Dasht-e Barchi area of western Kabul, local media reported citing security officials and witnesses. Blast caused by grenade Taliban police spokesperson Khalid Zadran said that the blast was caused by a hand grenade, but provided no further details…
Kabul, August 18: Following a grenade explosion near the Sham-e Hedayat private school in the Dasht-e Barchi area of western Kabul, over 52 individuals, including children, sustained injuries, local media reported. The explosion, caused by a hand grenade, occurred while it was reportedly in the possession of a student who also sustained wounds.
The circumstances surrounding how the student acquired the grenade and why it detonated remain unclear. Security officials and witnesses attributed the blast to the Taliban, although no further details were provided. Afghan families, particularly children, have expressed deep concerns over the safety of schools and civilians in the region, which has experienced numerous attacks, particularly targeting schools and educational institutions.
UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, strongly condemned the attack, demanding an independent investigation and accountability for those responsible.
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