Kabul: A grenade was thrown at the Taliban vehicle in the Afghan capital on Wednesday morning, injuring two fighters and four nearby school children, said government officials.
“This morning a grenade was thrown at the Mujahideen vehicle in Deh Mazang, injuring two Mujahidin,” Taliban Interior Ministry spokesman Qari Sayed Khosti told AFP.
Other officials said: “Our initial information showed four injured school students.” The explosion occurred before 8am (0330 GMT) during rush hour in the district Deh Mazang in the west of the capital, a witness told AFP.
“I was on my way to work, it was 7:55 a.m.
and I heard a very big explosion on the road.
I managed to escape,” Amin Amani said.
“I saw a lot of smoke in the car mirror and I saw people running,” said the 35-year-old translator.
The image shared on social media shows plum smoke and dust going up to the air on the streets of the capital.
Grenade targets Taliban vehicles in the Afghan capital: Officials
