People stand outside Sarai Shahzada money exchange market where a blast took place in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 3, 2022.
Some people were injured as an explosive device went off next to the main money exchange market in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday, an eyewitness said.
The blast went off around 9:30 a.m. local time at the gate of Sarai Shahzada money exchange market when dozens of customers and moneychangers were rushing to the entry gate, the eyewitness said on the condition of anonymity. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)
KABUL, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Some people were injured as an explosive device went off next to the main money exchange market in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday, an eyewitness said.
The blast went off around 9:30 a.m. local time at the gate of Sarai Shahzada money exchange market when dozens of customers and moneychangers were rushing to the entry gate, the eyewitness said on the condition of anonymity.
Another eyewitness who declined to be named said seven injured people had been taken to hospital for medical treatment.
Sarai Shahzada market is Afghanistan's main money exchange market where transactions involving millions of U.S. dollars and other foreign currencies are conducted every day.
Police have yet to make comment on the incident.
On Friday, a blast in Jebraheel locality in the western Herat city reportedly claimed five lives and injured 20 others and no group or individual has claimed responsibility. ■
People stand outside Sarai Shahzada money exchange market where a blast took place in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 3, 2022.
Some people were injured as an explosive device went off next to the main money exchange market in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday, an eyewitness said.
The blast went off around 9:30 a.m. local time at the gate of Sarai Shahzada money exchange market when dozens of customers and moneychangers were rushing to the entry gate, the eyewitness said on the condition of anonymity. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)
