Deadly blasts hit Kabul protest victim’s funeral
June 3, 2017
Attendees were gathered to mourn a victim of deadly violence a day earlier during protests decrying lack of security.
Afghan policemen stand guard near the site of blasts in Kabul [Reuters]
Three explosions have ripped through a funeral in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, killing at least 20 people and wounding 35, according to the health ministry.
Saturday’s funeral at the Tapa Marshal Fahim cemetery in the Sarai Shamali area was being held for a protester, the son of Senator Mohammad Alam Izdyar, who was killed during demonstrations a day earlier demanding better security in the country.
Friday’s protesters took to the streets to decry perceived security failures after a massive blast on Wednesday killed at least 90 people in Kabul.
