Blast near Russian Embassy in Kabul, 2 staffers killed
India Today
At least two staffers of the Russian Embassy in Kabul were killed after an explosion took place near the building.
At least two staffers of the Russian Embassy in Kabul were killed and 11 others were injured after an explosion took place near the building on Monday morning. According to reports, the act was committed by a suicide bomber.
Russia's state-news agency RIA reported that a diplomat and an embassy security guard had been wounded in an apparent suicide bombing.
According to a statement released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, an unknown militant set off an explosive device near the entrance to the consular section of the embassy at around 10:50 am Kabul time.
"The suicide attacker before reaching the target, was recognised and shot by Russian embassy (Taliban) guards ... there is no information about casualties yet," Mawlawi Sabir, the head of the police district where the attack took place, told Reuters.
(With input from Reuters)
