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World|life|April 23, 2018 / 10:18 AM
Suicide bomber kills at least 57 in Kabul

AKIPRESS.COM - A suicide bomb attack at a voter registration centre in the Afghan capital Kabul has killed at least 57 people, BBCreported citing officials.

The dead include 21 women and five children, killed when the blast hit the queue outside. A further 119 people were injured.

The Islamic State group (IS) said it had carried out the attack.

Voter registration began this month for legislative elections which are due to take place in October.

IS's mouthpiece said a suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt had targeted the centre, which is in the Dashte Barchi area of western Kabul.

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