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Afghanistan: 15 dead in Kabul polling station suicide bombing

The site of a suicide bombing at a polling station in Kabul on Saturday, as the parliamentary elections got underway.

At least 15 people were killed and 25 wounded in a bombing at a polling station in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday, as the country's parliamentary elections got underway.

An Afghan policeman searches voters before casting their votes at a polling station as the country's parliamentary elections got underway. (AFP)

According to reports, at least 10 civilians and 5 police officers were killed in the bombing of the polling station in the northern part of the city.

Multiple explosions reportedly hit other polling stations, resulting in dozens of injured voters.

The elections, which are already three years late, have been marred by violence and further delays. The Taliban and Daesh have been intimidating potential voters to stay at home and boycott the elections.


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