[CLSTR]
< Back to situations

Monitor this situation.

[SITUATION] · [QUIET] · [INTERNATIONAL]

2 clusters · 19 sources · 3 days · First seen · Last updated

Kabul school grenade explosion

Overview

A hand grenade explosion occurred near a private school in the Dasht-e Barchi neighborhood of Kabul, an area predominantly inhabited by the Shia Hazara minority. The blast took place as students were being dismissed from the school.

Casualty reports vary, with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) stating at least 42 children between the ages of 9 and 14 were injured, while other reports suggested the number could reach 52.

While Kabul police confirmed a hand grenade was involved, authorities have not yet determined if the explosion was a deliberate attack or an accident involving unexploded ordnance. No group has officially claimed responsibility for the incident, though the region has historically been targeted by extremist groups like the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K). UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett and the European Union have called for investigations and increased protection for children and schools.

Entities

United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan · Richard Bennett · Kabul · Sham-e Hedayat private school · European Union

Timeline

  1. 23 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Kabul education centre explosion injures dozens of children

    At least 42 children were injured in an explosion at an education centre in Kabul's Dasht-e-Barchi area. UN officials are calling for an investigation to determine the cause of the blast.

  2. 26 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources
    Kabul school grenade explosion injures dozens of children

    A hand grenade explosion near a private school in Kabul's Dasht-e Barchi neighborhood injured dozens of people, including at least 42 children. Authorities are investigating the cause of the blast.

Sources

arabnews.pk · beritaharian.sg · cnn.gr · dtnext.in · epaper.assamtribune.com · khaama.com · mobil.zeit.de · mymotherlode.com · naftemporiki.gr · neweralive.na · news.az · newsday.com · ORF.at · orissapost.com · suedtirolnews.it · svenskenkane.se · thecsrjournal.in · wtop.com · yespunjab.com