KABUL: At least 19 people were killed and 27 others wounded on Friday in a suicide blast at an education centre in Kabul, a police spokesman in the Afghan capital confirmed.
"Students were preparing for an exam when a suicide bomber struck at this educational centre. Unfortunately, 19 people have died and 27 others wounded, " Xinhua news agency quoted Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran as saying.
No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the attack at the centre located in Police District 13.
A week ago, a similar blast in Kabul claimed seven lives and injured 41 others.