Dozens injured in Kabul school explosion

Dozens of people, primarily female students, were injured in an explosion at a school in Kabul, Afghanistan, media reports indicated. The blast reportedly occurred around 5 p.m. local time when a hand grenade detonated inside a school. Most of the injured were students leaving the school at the time, according to "Hasht-e-Sobh" newspaper.

Afghanistan enforces strict gender segregation in education, with girls only permitted to attend school up to sixth grade. The incident took place in the Dasht-e Bartshi district, a neighborhood largely inhabited by Hazara Shiites. This area has previously been the site of significant attacks claimed by the Islamic State group, often targeting schools.

Security sources cited by Tolonews reported at least 52 injuries, a higher figure than earlier reports of around 30. The unusually high number of casualties for a hand grenade attack, coupled with the ruling Taliban's tendency to minimize security incidents, raises questions about the full details of the event. Decades of conflict have also left Afghanistan littered with unexploded ordnance, posing a constant threat to civilians, particularly children.

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at least 52 people were injured