15 de enero de 2019

Afghanistan: Kabul: Fatal bomb attack near Abdul Haq Square underlines EXTREME risks, need to avoid non-essential travel

Last Updated: 15 Jan 2019 07:25 (GMT) At least one person was killed following an explosion, which occurred at around 08.30 (local time) on 15 January near Abdul Haq Square in the capital Kabul’s Police District (PD) 9. The explosion was caused by a magnetic improvised explosive device (IED), which was attached to a vehicle. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. The incident highlights Kabul’s EXTREME travel risk rating, and the need for members to avoid non-essential journeys to the city.