Bomb Explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan's Capital...3 Dead, 11 Injured

Terror Targeting Bus Carrying Afghan Government Officials
Taliban Denies Charges...Ahead of Moscow Peace Talks

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] A bomb attack occurred in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, killing 3 people and injuring 11. The attack, which took place ahead of the Afghan peace talks in Moscow, Russia, is suspected to have been orchestrated by the Afghan armed group Taliban, but the Taliban reportedly denied any connection to the incident.

According to major foreign media on the 18th (local time), a bus passing through a road in Kabul exploded due to a bomb attack, resulting in 3 deaths and 11 injuries. Kabul city police investigated that the bomb was planted by the roadside in advance, and the exploded bus was carrying employees of the Afghan Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

The bomb attack occurred while the United States, the Afghan government, and the Taliban delegation were preparing for peace talks in Moscow, Russia. Although the perpetrator of the attack has not yet been identified, considering that the US Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A) announced an airstrike on a Taliban base in Afghanistan the previous day, it was presumed to be a retaliatory attack by the Taliban.

In particular, the Afghan government strongly condemned the Taliban, stating that they have been conducting an assassination campaign against government officials, civil society figures, and journalists, and accused the Taliban of being behind this attack. However, the Taliban reportedly vehemently denied any involvement in the incident.

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