Panic gripped Kabul as a massive detonation rocked a hotel in Shahre Naw, the capital’s fortified foreigner district, claiming multiple lives and injuring others on Monday. Once deemed impregnable, the area now bears scars of sudden violence.
Official Taliban confirmation came via police chief spokesman Khalid Zadran, who detailed the Gul Faroshi Street blast and ongoing casualty assessments. Witnesses across Kabul heard the earth-shaking roar, triggering widespread alarm.
Media-shared footage reveals the horror: smoke-shrouded streets, bleeding survivors, and fleeing locals, courtesy of Afghanistan International. The strike’s precision in a high-security zone amplifies its impact.
Speaking to Reuters, Home Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani outlined preliminary losses—deaths and wounds—with details forthcoming. China’s Xinhua highlighted injuries to two of its nationals and a slain security guard, spotlighting risks to visitors.
Unclaimed so far, the bombing echoes ISKP’s playbook from prior assaults. Brimming with embassies, offices, and boutiques, Shahre Naw’s breach signals potential escalation since the 2021 power shift.
Security apparatus mobilized fast, isolating the site and aiding the hurt. Hospitals buzz with incoming patients as experts probe the device’s makeup and perpetrators.
This episode lays bare Afghanistan’s simmering unrest, where safe havens falter and terror lurks. It tests the Taliban’s mettle in shielding urban cores, with ripple effects on aid, investment, and diplomacy in a beleaguered nation.