Afghan volunteers transport a victim on a police vehicle to Isteqlal Hospital following two blasts that struck a large ceremony in Kabul on March 7, 2019. – An explosion rattled a large ceremony in western Kabul on March 7, with the event abruptly cancelled and sending attendees fleeing — including chief executive Abdullah Abdullah and other leading government officials. But moments after the announcement, another explosion could be heard that sent people running for the exit. (Photo by WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP)
At least two blasts struck a large ceremony Thursday attended by Afghanistan chief executive Abdullah Abdullah and other leading government officials, killing three people and injuring 22 others.
The Kabul attack represents a major security breach and marks a resumption of violence in the capital after weeks of calm amid ongoing peace talks between the US and Taliban in Doha.
“Stay calm, the area of the blast is far from us,” said former lower house speaker Mohammad…
