Blast near Kabul school injures around 50 children; UN condemns 'heinous' act
A hand grenade explosion near a school in a Hazara-populated district of Kabul has injured approximately 50 children. The UN has condemned the attack, which follows a history of violence against the Hazara minority in the region.
Why it matters
It underscores the ongoing security crisis and the persistent targeting of ethnic minorities in Afghanistan under current governance.
A hand grenade explosion near a school in Kabul’s predominantly Hazara neighbourhood of Dasht-e-Barchi injured several children on Monday afternoon, according to Afghan authorities and local media reports.Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran confirmed that “a number of children” were wounded and said an investigation was underway, without giving further details.Local media reports put the number of injured at around 50 children, though the figure has not been independently verified.Reports said the blast occurred around 4.30pm local time near the Shama-e Hidayat school, with several injured students taken to a nearby hospital.The cause of the explosion was reported as a hand grenade by Kabul Now and TOLOnews, but authorities have not publicly provided further details on who was behind the attack.The blast took place in…
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