Afghanistan: 15 killed in three blasts

Victims included women and children also. Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Kabul: At least 15 people were killed and 21 others wounded on Thursday after three blasts stormed the Afghan capital.

Kabul police spokesperson Firdaws Faramarz said, "The first explosion took place around 8.10 a.m. when a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle targeted a bus carrying employees of the Mines and Petroleum Ministry."

The second bomb was detonated near the bus attack site.

The third attack took place when an explosives-laden vehicle was detonated in a residential area that also has several industrial factories.The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attacks.The Interior Ministry said in a statement, "Taliban violence against civilians continues across the country. The ministry strongly condemns today's despicable and senseless attack."Earlier, on July 19 nine people were killed and 33 were injured in Kabul when a suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden car near defence ministry facilities while being chased by the police.