17 dead in Taliban attack on apex court (Video)

KABUL (PAN): A Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance to the Supreme Court in the nation’s heavily-fortified capital on Tuesday, killing 17 civilians and wounding 39 others, police said.

Women, children and court employees were among the casualties, Kabul’s deputy police chief, Col. Mohammad Daud Amin, told Pajhwok Afghan News after the car bombing that happened at 4.15pm. The casualties include eight women.

By: Ataullah Khpulwok and Obaidullah Hussam