Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said on the evening of the 17th that an explosion hit the gate of a private school at about 5 p.m. local time, seriously wounding multiple students. Local media reported most victims were girls and that students were leaving school when the blast occurred. A witness said about 30 wounded were taken to local hospitals. An investigative team is on site.

2026-08-18

Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said on the evening of the 17th that an explosion hit the gate of a private school at about 5 p.m. local time, seriously wounding multiple students. Local media reported most victims were girls and that students were leaving school when the blast occurred. A witness said about 30 wounded were taken to local hospitals. An investigative team is on site.