A bomb exploded near a girls' school in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul on Saturday, leaving at least around 50 people dead and more than 150 injured. Several young students between 11 and 15 years old died in the explosion.
Images circulating on social media purportedly showed bloodied school backpacks and books strewn across the street and smoke rising above the neighbourhood.
Crowds angry at the authority attacked the ambulances and even beat health workers as they tried to evacuate the wounded, Health Ministry spokesman said.
The Taliban condemned the attack and denied any responsibility. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told reporters in a message that only the Islamic State group could be responsible for this heinous crime.