Kabul University rocked by blast & gunfight as armed men enter campus; security deployed

Explosion and gunfight took place near Kabul University on vember 2 when Afghan and Iranian officials were inaugurating a book exhibition at campus. According to media reports, a group of at least three people had entered compound on Monday morning. explosion and bullets were heard while inauguration event was taking place, prompting students to leave campus. As of w, police has reportedly said that security forces have been deployed to attack scene and group has claimed responsibility of attack. 

re have been immediate reports of any injuries but as per Associated Press report, Interior Ministry spokesperson Tariq Arian said that gunfire was ongoing when a number of dignitaries were at Kabul university. University professor Zabiullah Haidari told local TV station, Ariana, that classes at compound were also going on when shooting began. He also said that university officials along with security personnel were escorting people out of campus while roads were blocked leading to compound as worried family members tried to reach University. 

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Taliban denies involvement

Even though group claimed responsibility, Taliban issued a statement saying that it was t involved. However, violent incidents have been relentless in Afghanistan even while extremist group is taking part in peace negotiations with Afghan government to end over four decades-long war. explosion and gunfight at Kabul university came when talks between extremist group and Afghanistan in Qatar are ‘painfully slow’ leaving chaos in war-stricken nation unabated. 

A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-bearing vehicle near  police special forces base in eastern Afghanistan on October 27 triggering gunfight with law enforcement officials which was followed by ar suicide bombing, and a coordinated attack that killed three people, Afghan officials had said about incident that killed four militants.

Earlier, US special envoy to Afghanistan has warned on October 19 that violence of “distressingly high” levels is threatening to deviate ongoing peace talks between Afghan government and Taliban. Zalmay Khalilzad’s remarks came as fighting has renewed in sourn Helmand province in Afghanistan, which is also a Taliban stronghold. However, just last week, Taliban had agreed to cease attacks on condition of United States stopping its air raids in same region. 

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Im: AP