Afghanistan explosion: Several killed after blast in Kabul’s Shahr-e-Naw area – top developments

Several people were killed after an explosion rocked Kabul’s Shahr-e-Naw area on Monday, according to Afghanistan’s Taliban-run interior ministry.

The blast occurred in one of the capital’s most secure neighbourhoods, with officials saying details were still emerging.

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Several people were killed in an explosion in Kabul’s Shahr-e-Naw area on Monday, Afghanistan’s Taliban-run interior ministry said, as details of the incident continued to emerge.

Interior Ministry spokesperson Abdul Mateen Qani told Reuters that initial reports pointed to multiple casualties, including both fatalities and injuries. He said more details would be released once information was confirmed.

“According to preliminary reports, a number of people were killed and injured,” Qani said.

Blast hits high-security area

According to local reports, the explosion occurred outside a Chinese restaurant in Shahr-e-Naw, a neighbourhood that houses foreign residents and diplomatic facilities. The area is generally considered one of the most secure parts of the Afghan capital.

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Attacks less frequent, but threat remains

Blasts in Kabul and elsewhere in Afghanistan have become less frequent since the Taliban returned to power following the US withdrawal in 2021. However, affiliates of the Islamic State (IS) continue to carry out sporadic attacks across the country.

Deadly incidents in 2025

Afghanistan witnessed two suicide attacks in 2025. In February, one person was killed and at least three others were injured when an attacker tried to enter the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing in Kabul. In the same week, five people were killed after a suicide bomber detonated explosives outside a bank in northeastern Afghanistan.

Ongoing security challenge

Although overall violence has declined since 2021, the Islamic State remains a persistent security threat. The group has previously targeted Taliban officials, foreign diplomats and civilians, undermining claims by the authorities that security has been fully restored.