Afghanistan: Bomb blast at Kabul cricket stadium during T20 tournament, several injured

A suicide blast took place at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium in Afghanistan during the domestic T20 league on Friday. The blast happened during a match between Band-e-Amir Dragons and Pamir Zalmi.

A video circulating on social media appears to show the moments immediately following the blast at the Kabul international cricket stadium. More details are not yet available.

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The country`s local media outlet Tolo News said that Nasib Khan Zadran, the executive officer of the Afghanistan Cricket Board has confirmed the explosion at the international cricket field in Kabul and said that four people were injured in the incident.

The blast comes two days after an explosion took place near the gate of Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul.  

Zadran added that the players and foreign citizens were not harmed. The media portal quoted Naseeb Khan saying that the explosion took place among cricket fans and he also added that there was no harm to the cricket staff or foreigners.

Following the explosion, a video is going viral on social media where the people are seen in panic and seeking to take shelter at a safe location. Not many details were given about this explosion, reported Tolo News.

Eyewitnesses also confirmed that the blast occurred in the Kabul International Cricket Stadium during the Shpagize competition. Security officials have yet to comment. 

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