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Fatality Reported after IED Attack in Kabul

Category: Criminal Activity

Severity: 2 (Low)

Source: Drum Cussac

02/18/2019 (Afghanistan) - According to regional media sources on Monday, 18 February, police have confirmed that at least one person has died, in what appears to have been a targeted Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack in Kabul. The device was allegedly attached to the victim's car with magnets and detonated when the victim was in the vehicle. The attack happened in the Panshir Wat area of Kabul's PD11. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

Afghanistan remains an extremely high-risk operational environment, and deployments should only be undertaken with the strictest possible security risk management procedures in place. Members should maintain a low profile and use a vetted security provider that offers close protection and emergency response services. Minimise time spent in the vicinity of security checkpoints, security headquarters and government buildings, as these are among the primary targets for militant attacks.

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