At least 25 people killed in twin blasts in Kabul

Two back-to-back bomb exploded near government buildings in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Monday morning rush hours, leaving at least 25 people dead and 45 others wounded.

#KABUL - At least 25 people were killed and more than 45 others were wounded in #Kabul blast on Monday morning, security officials confirmed. pic.twitter.com/THNvaDrPM0

— TOLOnews (@TOLOnews) April 30, 2018

The twin blasts took place near a compound belonging to the National Directorate of Security (NDS), the Afghan intelligence agency.

Those killed and wounded include media employees and NDS personnel,  the local media said. AFP has confirmed that one of their photographers Shah Marai was killed in Kabul blast on Monday morning.

BREAKING: AFP has confirmed that one of their photographers Shah Marai was killed in Kabul blast on Monday morning. pic.twitter.com/GaFNvzJ2CL

— TOLOnews (@TOLOnews) April 30, 2018

Following a bomb exploded in the Afghan capital, the news cameramen and photographers rushed to the scene. The second blast targeted the media personnel killing at least five journalists, the local media said.