Over 350 Injured & 80 Dead After Car Bomb Strikes Diplomatic Center In Kabul, Afghanistan

A massive car bomb struck the diplomatic center of Kabul, Afghanistan early Wednesday morning. The blast happened near Zanbaq Square, a highly-fortified area near multiple embassies and the Afghan prince's palace at 8:35 local time (12:25am ET). Over 350 have been injured and 80 people, so far, have died. Most of the victims are civilians. No terrorist group has taken responsibility for the attack at this time. Also, the target of the attack is still unknown. Former President Hamid Karzai has this to say about the attacks: https://twitter.com/KarzaiH/status/869855925703782400 https://twitter.com/KarzaiH/status/869856175931748352 https://twitter.com/KarzaiH/status/869856291153465344

Footage of the explosion can be seen below:

WARNING: THIS FOOTAGE IS DISTUBING https://youtu.be/Q7NpJXOTiMY

The explosion left a giant crater in the middle of the street.

https://twitter.com/HabibKhanT/status/869843594168987648

More information will be coming in.

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