KABUL – Afghan* Public Health M**inistry confirmed on Sunday evening that57 people were killed in a suicide attack outside a population registrationoffice in Kabul. *
According to the ministry’s spokesman, Wahid Majrooh, 119 others wounded inthe bombing which took place in Dasht-e-Barchi area, Kabul’s PoliceDistrict 06.
The incident occurred at the time when people gathered in a center forreceiving paper ID cards (Tazkira) to vote in the upcoming parliamentaryand district council elections.
Earlier, in the day, officials said the casualties were all civilians –most of whom had been waiting outside a population registration office inthe area.
Pictures and footage circulating on the social media showed people were ina panic as many dead bodies lied down on the street.
The Islamic State known as Daesh has claimed responsibility for the attack.