Afghanistan: 27 killed in twin blasts in Kabul

As many as 40 people are said to be injured in the ghastly attack.

At least 27 people were killed and 70 others wounded in twin blasts near parliament offices in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday, said reports.

The blasts occurred when government employees were leaving their offices in the Dar-ul-Aman locality.

#UPDATE: Afghan officials confirm 27 dead and 70 wounded in twin explosions in Kabul, reports TOLO News

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The exact details of the blasts are not yet clear, some reports claim that at least one of the blasts involved a suicide bomber.

Reports also say that Afghan Taliban has claimed the responsibility of the attack.

Earlier on Tuesday, a blast outside an office of the National Directorate of Security at Lashkargah, left seven people dead and nine injured.

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