Suicide bomber kills 5 in Kabul

KABUL: A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a bank in the Afghan capital Kabul Tuesday, days ahead of the Eid holiday, killing five people and injuring several others in an attack claimed by the Taliban, reports AFP.

It was the latest in a series of deadly attacks to hit the city and comes three months after a massive truck bomb ripped through the same area, killing about 150 people.

The bomb went off outside the Kabul Bank, which usually pays the salaries of security forces personnel and government employees. "The latest report shows five, including a guard, were killed and eight civilians were wounded in today's terrorist attack," said interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish.

The Taliban later claimed responsibility on social media for the bombing. The blast happened Tuesday morning at a time when many officials were expected to be collecting their salaries ahead of this week's Eid al-Adha holiday.

It shattered the bank's exterior, mangling metal beams and covering the street outside with shattered glass and splattered blood.

"I was driving when I heard a big boom. The blast was so strong that it broke the windows of my car. I saw people shouting and crying near the bank," a witness told AFP.

Suicide bomber kills 5 in Kabul

KABUL: A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a bank in the Afghan capital Kabul Tuesday, days ahead of the Eid holiday, killing five people and injuring several others in an attack claimed by the Taliban, reports AFP. It was the latest in a series of deadly attacks to hit the city and comes three months after a massive truck bomb ripped through the same area, killing about 150 people. The bomb went off outside the Kabul Bank, which usually pays the salaries of security forces personnel and government employees. The latest report shows five, including a guard, were killed and eight civilians were wounded in todays terrorist attack, said interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish. The Taliban later claimed responsibility on social media for the bombing. The blast happened Tuesday morning at a time when many officials were expected to be collecting their salaries ahead of this weeks Eid al-Adha holiday. It shattered the banks exterior, mangling metal beams and covering the street outside with shattered glass and splattered blood. I was driving when I heard a big boom. The blast was so strong that it broke the windows of my car. I saw people shouting and crying near the bank, a witness told AFP.