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Kabul hit by deadly suicide car bomb | Kabul hit by deadly suicide car bomb |
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A suicide car bomb has exploded in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing at least 24 people, officials told the BBC. | |
According to the Afghan interior ministry spokesman, at least 42 were also injured in the blast. | |
The attacker detonated a bomb in his car in a mainly Shia neighbourhood in the west of the city, the official said. | |
The target of the attack was not immediately clear, and there has been no claim of responsibility. | |
But it occurred near the house of deputy government Chief Executive Mohammad Mohaqiq. | |
A spokesman for the politician told news agency AFP that "we assume the car wanted to target Mr Mohaqeq's house but was stopped by guards". | |
No militant group immediately claimed responsibility for the blast. | |
Past attacks have been attributed to either the Taliban or to so-called Islamic State. | |
The Afghan capital has seen a string of recent attacks including at least 90 casualties when a truck bomb exploded in May. |