At least 63 killed and 182 wounded in Kabul wedding hall attack, officials say.
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KABUL, Afghanistan — At least 63 people, including women and children, were killed after a suicide bomber struck at a crowded wedding party in the Afghan capital on Saturday.The deadliest attack to hit Kabul this year comes as the Trump administration appears to be on the verge of signing a peace deal with the Taliban to end the 18-year conflict, America's longest war.
The Taliban was quick to deny responsibility and condemn the attack, while the so-called Islamic State's local affiliate claimed it was responsible. NBC News has not verified the claims."Taliban cannot absolve themselves of blame, for they provide platform for terrorists," Ghani said on Twitter before the ISIS claim of responsibility. He declared a day of mourning and calling the attack"inhumane.
I strongly condemn the inhumane attack on the wedding hall in Kabul last night. My top priority for now is to reach out to the families of victims of this barbaric attack. On behalf of the nation I send my heartfelt condolences to the families of those who were martyred.The groom, identified only as Mirwais, told Afghan news channel TOLOnews that the blast went off as the marriage ceremony was about to get underway.He added that many of his relatives and neighbors were among the dead.
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