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Suicide attack on leader of anti-Taliban militia leaves over 50 killed, wounded in Kunar
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] Suicide attack on leader of anti-Taliban militia leaves over 50 killed, maimed in KunarSuicide attack on a leader of anti-Taliban militia has left over 50 people killed and maimed in Asadabad, the bustling provincial capital of eastern Kunar province ... which is right down the road from Chitral. Kunar is Haqqani country..... The jacket wallah reportedly detonated his explosives near the governor house this morning. Eyewitnesses say the suicide bomber who was riding on a cycle of violence targeted Haji Khan Jan who was leader of the uprising forces in Dangam District. Officials at the Public Health Directorate of Kunar province says their record shows the incident has left 11 people killed and 40 others maimed. However, man does not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eat them... the casualty toll can possibly rise since the victims have been taken to different hospitals by locals and provincial administration said a complete report would be released later. Some of those critically maimed have been shifted to Nangarhar The unfortunate Afghan province located adjacent to Mohmand, Kurram, and Khyber Agencies. The capital is Jalalabad. The province was the fief of Younus Khalis after the Soviets departed and one of his sons is the current provincial Taliban commander. Nangarhar is Haqqani country.. Regional Hospital which has better arrangements for emergency situations compared to the medical facilities in Kunar. Posted by: Fred 2016-02-28 |
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