KABUL- At least 25 people including five journalists have been killed in two twin blasts in Kabul on Monday Morning, according to Afghan officials.
The first blast took place at 8am local time in the city of Shashdarak area, the city is the location for US embassy and Afghan government buildings, which prompted many journalists to rush to the scene.
The second explosion, the attacker disguised himself as a cameraman, the attacker detonated explosion at the initial site of the first explosion, according to Kabul City Police spokesman Hashmat Stanikzai who was speaking to CNN.
According to Najib Sharifi, director of the Afghan Journalists Safety Committee five journalists were killed from different media outlets.
Among the dead, AFp confirmed their photographer Shah Marai.
#UPDATE Agence France-Presse's chief photographer in Kabul, Shah Marai, has been killed.
He died in a blast that was targeting a group of journalists who had rushed to the scene of a suicide attack in the Afghan capital pic.twitter.com/rOa4rg24x9— AFP news agency (@AFP) April 30, 2018
In memory of Shah Marai, AFP’s chief photographer in Afghanistan
A powerful essay from the father of six written written in 2016 that gives an insight into his immense bravery and commitment https://t.co/dotR5lbsjH pic.twitter.com/sG1d09p2gC
— AFP news agency (@AFP) April 30, 2018
45 people were injured during the incident and were taken to hospital.
Photo Credits- CNN.com
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