The Persian New Year is considered to be the first day of Spring in the Kashmir valley and on the same day hundreds of people gather at the Leech Therapy Centres.

Kashmir: Leech therapy popularity grows, hundreds make beeline for therapy

At least six people were killed by blasts in Kabul Thursday during Persian New Year celebrations in a Shiite area of the Afghan capital, authorities said, in the latest violence to hit the war-torn city.

Afghanistan: At least six killed in blasts as Kabul marks Persian New Year

The explosion underlined the threat to the city from militant attacks, despite government promises to tighten security in the wake of an attack in central Kabul that killed around 100 people in January.

Kabul suicide bomb attack: Toll touches 32

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Kashmir: Leech therapy popularity grows, hundreds make beeline for therapy

Afghanistan: At least six killed in blasts as Kabul marks Persian New Year

Kabul suicide bomb attack: Toll touches 32