An injured Afghan man is brought on a stretcher to an Italian aid organization's hospital after a car bomb attack in Kabul, July 1, 2019. (Photo: GETTY) |
Gunmen then clashed with Afghan forces after the powerful blast. The security forces cordoned off the area and did not allow journalists to get access to the site of the incident. Taliban militants have claimed responsibility for the attack which it said targeted the technical department of the Afghan ministry of defense.