Even though the reason behind the earth shaking blast is still unclear, the fact that is occurred amidst the tangible state of tension in Afganistan between the national military, the foreign forces and the Taliban, has not left much to speculation. The area targeted, not surprisingly, was that of foreign embassies and military bases.

This attack is one among the several that the beautiful city had to go through this year, with the sumounting tension about the election just adding fuel to the fire.