Four back-to-back bomb explosions rock Kabul

Four back-to-back roadside bombs exploded in a northern district of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Monday, wounding four civilians, including a child, police said.

Kabul police spokesman Ferdaws Faramarz said that the explosion wounded four civilians including a child. Militants had carried out several roadside bombings and rocket attacks in Kabul and other parts of the country in recent weeks, however, today’s incident appeared to be the first coordinated effort for some months. No group has claimed the attacks.

The explosions come as authorities are trying to impose a lockdown in the capital to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. According to the latest figures released by the health ministry, the number of infections in Afganistan has risen to 4,687, with a total of 122 deaths.

According to the spokesperson of Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry, four civilians and two police officers died in the incident. “A delegation will be sent from Kabul to investigate today’s incident in a comprehensive manner,” he added.

The Taliban has not carried out any large attacks in the city since they signed a landmark withdrawal deal with the US in February, meant to pave the way for peace in the country.

No group has claimed the attacks.

The explosions come as authorities are trying to impose a lockdown in the capital to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country.

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