At least nine people were killed and at least 20 others were injured after a December 20 explosion targeted the vehicle of Khan Mohammad Wardak, a member of parliament from Kabul, according to local reports. Wardak survived the attack.
Kabul Car Bomb Explosion Kills Nine
- By RFE/RL
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No group claimed responsibility for the December 20 attack, although officials have blamed similar incidents in the past on the Taliban.
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Afghan policemen inspect the site of the blast, which President Ashraf Ghani blamed on "the enemies of Afghanistan."
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The force of the explosion shattered windows in nearby buildings.
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Officials warned that the death toll could rise, adding that all the casualties were civilians.
