ISLAMABAD — On Wednesday, a blast in a bustling market in Kabul resulted in injuries to 11 individuals, among them children, according to reports from a humanitarian organization.
The origin of the explosion remains uncertain, and representatives from the Taliban were not immediately available for commentary.
The explosion occurred in a market for second-hand clothing located in the Pamir Cinema area, as stated by Emergency NGO, a group operating a surgical facility in the Afghan capital.
Stefano Gennaro Smirnov, the deputy country director for Emergency in Afghanistan, revealed that both a 3-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy were among those hurt in the incident. One adult male is reported to be in critical condition.
“The blast happened at a moment when the second-hand clothing market opened, and many people rushed to enter,” Smirnov explained, adding that the Pamir Cinema district is one of the most densely populated areas in Kabul. “Those who have been impacted by this tragic event are likely to be enduring severe poverty.”
While extremist violence has escalated in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s ascendance to power in 2021, the usual targets of these attacks are typically the Taliban themselves and members of the Shiite minority within the country.