At least 7 civilians killed and 20 others wounded after a minibus exploded in the Afghan capital

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A minibus exploded in a mostly Shiite Muslim neighborhood in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, killing at least seven civilians and wounding 20 others, authorities said. Police spokesman, Khalid Zadran, said Tuesday the blast took place in the west part of the city in Dashti Barchi area. The cause of the explosion remained unknown, but police has launched an investigation. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but affiliates of the Islamic State group have targeted in the past Shiite schools, hospitals and mosques in the same area. IS and other militant groups have been waging a campaign of violence since the Taliban took power in August 2021.