Seven people are dead and 24 others were wounded after a suicide bomber targeting a crew affiliated with Afghanistan's largest media group struck a minibus near the Russian embassy in Kabul on Wednesday, marking the latest terrorist attack in the country's capital.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Taliban, who had taken exception to Tolo News' coverage of the fall of Kunduz to militants last October, said the flagship station or any of its affiliates, are legitimate targets, according to Washington Post.
The timeline of the incident is unknown, however authorities confirmed that the bomber detonated a blast targeting a minibus carrying 30 staff of Kaboora Production.
"A suicide attacker rammed into a civilian minibus on Darul Aman road and there have been casualties," Kabul deputy police chief Sayed Gul Agha Rohani, according to the Australian Broadcasting Company.
The resulting explosion reportedly sent a plume of smoke in the air, as authorities arrived on the scene to assess the extent of the damage and tend to the wounded.
News of the bombing comes just two days after a second round of international talks aimed at reviving Taliban peace talks were held. In attendance were Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the U.S., however the Taliban - backed historically by Pakistan - were notably absent not just the recent round, but the first one as well, reported The Guardian.
The Taliban has stepped up attacks in recent months, which experts believe is a bid by the militants to wrangle greater concessions during peace talks.
The next round of discussions are slated for Feb. 6 in Islamabad.
