iStock/Thinkstock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — At least 90 people were killed and 400 injured Wednesday after a car bomb tore through central Kabul, striking at the heart of the Afghan capital’s highly secure diplomatic neighborhood, the Afghan government said.
The Wazir Akbar Khan district of the city is in close proximity to a number of foreign embassies and government buildings, including the Presidential Palace and the foreign ministry.
A security message from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul said the explosion happened near the German Embassy, which is also near the British, Canadian, Iranian, Turkish and Chinese embassies.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the devastating blast. But the Afghan Taliban, which has previously claimed responsibility for deadly attacks in Kabul, issued a statement denying any involvement in Wednesday’s bombing.
ISIS is also active in the country and has previously utilized similar high-profile attacks on densely populated areas.
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